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The crossword puzzle clue, "How an insect feels when it is nervous," is sometimes a five letter word that begins with an a. Antsy would be the answer for this clue.
dozen
Lacerates.
inset
"Ante" is the crossword puzzle answer for that clue.
Day.
saga
Utes.
It means that the answer to the clue has a variant in spelling, or simply that the word does not have the most common spelling.
If you are referring to the crossword puzzle clue, try Cree.
Transportational is your missing crossword puzzle word. I have the same one... You're welcome.
If you're answering a crossword puzzle clue, try ACTI for act I.