Destructive worm, mollusc or insect Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Destructive worm, mollusc or insect" leads us to the answer "BORER" for today's crossword puzzle. Here's why this answer fits the clue:

1. Borer is a term commonly used to describe various pests that bore into plants, trees, or wooden structures, causing damage and destruction.
2. These pests often include insects like beetles, worms, or moths that tunnel into the host material to feed, lay eggs, and create galleries that can weaken or kill the infested organism.
3. For instance, the emerald ash borer, a type of beetle, has been devastating ash trees in North America by burrowing beneath the bark and disrupting the tree's nutrient flow.

Therefore, considering the nature of the pests described in the clue as destructive borers that bore into various hosts, "BORER" is the precise and fitting answer for today's crossword puzzle.

Definition of "BORER"

a worm, mollusc, insect, or insect larva which bores into wood, other plant material, or rock.

 The Crossword clue "Destructive worm, mollusc or insect" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Concise	11 February 2019	BORER