The Clue
Large group led by a queen (5 letter answer)
The Answer
SWARM
Tags
Notes
The answer SWARM is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
SWARM as a noun:
1. (drove, horde, swarm) = a moving crowd
2. (swarm, cloud) = a group of many insects; "a swarm of insects obscured the light"; "a cloud of butterflies"
SWARM as a verb:
1. (teem, pullulate, swarm) = be teeming, be abuzz; "The garden was swarming with bees"; "The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen"; "her mind pullulated with worries"
2. (pour, swarm, stream, teem, pullulate) = move in large numbers; "people were pouring out of the theater"; "beggars pullulated in the plaza"