word - Name the 25 Ants

When solving the Contagious Ants on a Meterstick problem, puzzlers often overlook the fact that ants are sophisticated creatures with names, dreams, and personalities.

1. 
   

   _ _ _ (_) _ _ _ is an expert navigator, and is especially skilled in the presence of celestial bodies.

   
   


2. 
   

   _ (_) _ _ _ _ is always taking back sworn testiony.

   
   



3. 
   

   _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ is the oddball ant of the bunch. She always seems out of place.

   
   


4. 
   

   _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ is magical and makes powerful weapons.

   
   


5. 
   

   _ _ (_) _ _ _ _ is the poorest and lowliest ant.

   
   


6. 
   
   

   _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ always gets things done right this second.

   
   


7. 
   

   _ _ _ _ _ (_) _ _ _ is the best at following orders and instructions.

   
   


8. 
   

   _ _ _ _ (_) _ _ _ is a chemist, and she also has a fondness for fissile material.

   
   


9. 
   

   _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is the most stubborn ant of the bunch. She always defies authority.

   
   
   


10. 
    

    _ _ _ _ (_) _ _ _ _ is always deeply sorry and committed to changing her ways.

    
    


11. 
    

    _ _ _ _ _ (_) _ _ _ is the most consequential and influential ant.

    
    


12. 
    

    _ _ _ _ _ _ (_) _ _ _ is always poring over the books, mindful of the bottom line.

    
    



13. 
    

    _ _ _ (_) _ _ _ is an expert at keeping temperatures low.

    
    


14. 
    

    (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is forever interviewing for employment.

    
    


15. 
    

    (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ has the most opulent, pampered lifestyle of all the ants.

    
    


16. 
    
    

    (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ is the most chivalrous ant, and aspires to be a knight.

    
    


17. 
    

    _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ is actually a wild fowl disguised to look like an ant.

    
    


18. 
    

    _ _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is larger-than-life grandiose. Always bigger and better for this ant!

    
    


19. 
    

    _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ is homeless, forever wandering the streets.

    
    
    


20. 
    

    _ _ (_) _ _ _ _ _ smells. :(

    
    


21. 
    

    (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is forever trying to overthrow people to take their place.

    
    


22. 
    

    (_) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is by far the biggest ant, and she looks a little gray.

    
    

But wait! There are still three ants left!

Can you take all the circled letters, unscramble them, and determine the names of the three ants I missed?

Please include the answers to the 22 clues along with your solution.

Answer

1. sex(t)ant
2. r(e)cant
3. a(b)errant
4. e(n)chant

5. pe(a)sant
6. i(n)stant
7. compl(i)ant
8. reac(t)ant
9. r(e)calcitrant
10. repe(n)tant
11. impor(t)ant
12. accoun(t)ant
13. coo(l)ant
14. (a)pplicant

15. (l)uxuriant
16. (g)allant
17. p(h)easant
18. ex(t)ravagant
19. v(a)grant
20. fr(a)grant
21. (s)upplant
22. (e)lephant

These leave us with the letters

TEBNANITENTTLALGHTAASE

Which anagram into

HESITANT, BLATANT, ELEGANT