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Updated June 2026
A genus of plant bugs including the squash bug.
“Anasa tristis is a major pest of cucurbit crops.”
"Anasa" repeats a letter (3 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 3 vowels help pin down vowel positions early.
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