"Banned bug killer" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 28, 2023. We have 105 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is DDT with 3 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
Answer For Banned bug killer:
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DDT
Banned bug killer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
99%
DDT
Banned bug killer
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
5%
FLU
Winter bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
5%
FLU
Winter bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
5%
EPA
Org. that banned DDT
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
5%
EPA
Org. that banned DDT
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
5%
ILL
Down with a bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
5%
ILL
Down with a bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
5%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
5%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
5%
SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
5%
SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
5%
SECRETAGENT
Plant with a bug, perhaps?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
SECRETAGENT
Plant with a bug, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
INTEL
Dirt from a bug, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
5%
INTEL
Dirt from a bug, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
5%
ANT
"A Bug's Life" bug
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
5%
ANT
"A Bug's Life" bug
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
5%
SNUG
___ as a bug in a rug
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
5%
SNUG
___ as a bug in a rug
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
5%
THATSAMITE
*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
5%
THATSAMITE
*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
5%
INFECTED
Passed on a bug to
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
5%
INFECTED
Passed on a bug to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
STREP
Throat bug, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
5%
STREP
Throat bug, for short
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
5%
PHONES
Devices banned in some classrooms
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
5%
PHONES
Devices banned in some classrooms
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
5%
NAG
Really bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
5%
NAG
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
5%
SHOO
"Don't bug me!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
SHOO
"Don't bug me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
5%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
5%
AILS
Has a bug
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
5%
AILS
Has a bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
5%
WASP
Stinging bug
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
5%
WASP
Stinging bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
5%
RASH
Result of a bug bite, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
5%
RASH
Result of a bug bite, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
5%
TAMIFLU
Drug brand for a viral bug
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
5%
TAMIFLU
Drug brand for a viral bug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
5%
VTEN
Powerful engine banned by F1
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
5%
VTEN
Powerful engine banned by F1
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
5%
TAP
Phone bug
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
5%
TAP
Phone bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
5%
ABOO
Suffix with bug or peek
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
5%
ABOO
Suffix with bug or peek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
5%
CICADA
Noisy summer bug
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
5%
CICADA
Noisy summer bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
5%
AIL
Have a bug
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
5%
AIL
Have a bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
5%
ROMEO
Tybalt’s killer
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
5%
ROMEO
Tybalt’s killer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
5%
EATAT
Really bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
5%
EATAT
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
5%
SPIES
Plants a bug, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
5%
SPIES
Plants a bug, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
5%
VIRUS
Computer bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
5%
VIRUS
Computer bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
5%
CAIN
Abel's killer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
5%
CAIN
Abel's killer
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
5%
CUBA
Caribbean country where Monopoly is banned
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
5%
CUBA
Caribbean country where Monopoly is banned
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
5%
RANKLE
Really bug
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
5%
RANKLE
Really bug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
5%
EEK
"OMG a bug!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
5%
EEK
"OMG a bug!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
5%
ONADARE
How you might eat a bug
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
5%
ONADARE
How you might eat a bug
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
5%
DRONE
Aircraft banned in Washington, D.C.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2024
5%
DRONE
Aircraft banned in Washington, D.C.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
5%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
5%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
5%
STEROID
Drug type banned by most pro sports
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2024
5%
STEROID
Drug type banned by most pro sports
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2024
5%
EMAIL
"Inbox zero" killer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
5%
EMAIL
"Inbox zero" killer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
5%
BEE
"Busy" bug
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
5%
BEE
"Busy" bug
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
5%
BORER
Destructive bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
5%
BORER
Destructive bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
5%
GNAT
Pesky bug
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
5%
GNAT
Pesky bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
5%
ALI
Boxer banned from 1967-'70
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
5%
ALI
Boxer banned from 1967-'70
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
5%
ASP
Cleo's killer
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2023
5%
ASP
Cleo's killer
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2023
5%
ROLYPOLY
Pill bug
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
5%
ROLYPOLY
Pill bug
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
5%
LEGAL
Not banned
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
5%
LEGAL
Not banned
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
5%
ORA
“... bug — feature?”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
5%
ORA
“... bug — feature?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
5%
AILED
Had a bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
5%
AILED
Had a bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
5%
ALPHATESTS
Initial phases of software bug checking
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
5%
ALPHATESTS
Initial phases of software bug checking
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
5%
ONEGNATSTAND
Brave showing at the bug zapper?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
5%
ONEGNATSTAND
Brave showing at the bug zapper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
5%
EARWIG
Winged bug with pincers
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
5%
EARWIG
Winged bug with pincers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
5%
TEAMTAMESSTREAM
Headline after the IT department fixes a bug on Hulu?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
5%
TEAMTAMESSTREAM
Headline after the IT department fixes a bug on Hulu?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
5%
GETTO
Really bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
5%
GETTO
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
5%
TANGO
Dance banned by Pope Pius X
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
5%
TANGO
Dance banned by Pope Pius X
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
5%
LEFTALONE
Chose not to bug
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
5%
LEFTALONE
Chose not to bug
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
1%
PRAMS
British baby buggies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
PRAMS
British baby buggies
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
FLEACOLLAR
Dog accessory that may repel bugs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
FLEACOLLAR
Dog accessory that may repel bugs
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
GLITCHY
Like buggy software
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GLITCHY
Like buggy software
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ELMER
Fudd who bugs Bugs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ELMER
Fudd who bugs Bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ENDORPHINS
Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
ENDORPHINS
Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
BAH
"___! Humbug!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
BAH
"___! Humbug!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
WILMA
Activist and social reformer Mankiller
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
WILMA
Activist and social reformer Mankiller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
CICADAS
Noisy bugs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
CICADAS
Noisy bugs
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
MITES
Little bugs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
MITES
Little bugs
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
ELK
Antlered buglers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
ELK
Antlered buglers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
SLR
Shutterbug's initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
1%
SLR
Shutterbug's initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
1%
SPOTS
Ladybug's marks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
SPOTS
Ladybug's marks
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
CARRIAGEHOUSE
Building that once held buggies (... first five letters + the last letter)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
1%
CARRIAGEHOUSE
Building that once held buggies (... first five letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
1%
ASPIRIN
Generic painkiller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
1%
ASPIRIN
Generic painkiller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
SPOT
Ladybug feature
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
SPOT
Ladybug feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
INBETA
Undergoing debugging
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
INBETA
Undergoing debugging
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
ANTHILLS
Digs for bugs?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
1%
ANTHILLS
Digs for bugs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
RAID
Debugging agent?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
RAID
Debugging agent?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
BETAS
Releases with bugs, probably
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
BETAS
Releases with bugs, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
IDLEGAMES
Time killers such as "Cookie Clicker"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
IDLEGAMES
Time killers such as "Cookie Clicker"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
ABS
Muscles worked by dead bugs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
ABS
Muscles worked by dead bugs
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
SECURELINE
It's bug-free
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
1%
SECURELINE
It's bug-free
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
DANCE
Turkey trot or jitterbug
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
DANCE
Turkey trot or jitterbug
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
TROUBLESHOOTS
Debugs
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
TROUBLESHOOTS
Debugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
ISOPOD
Doodlebug, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
ISOPOD
Doodlebug, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
PRAM
Brighton baby buggy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
PRAM
Brighton baby buggy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
ENTOMOLOGY
Study of bugs
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
1%
ENTOMOLOGY
Study of bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
1%
DUNGBEETLE
*Debug?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2024
1%
DUNGBEETLE
*Debug?
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2024
1%
FSTOP
Shutterbug's setting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
FSTOP
Shutterbug's setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
ANTZ
Animated film with talking bugs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
1%
ANTZ
Animated film with talking bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
1%
MAYBEETLES
June bugs, by another name
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
MAYBEETLES
June bugs, by another name
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
RUG
Snug bug's locale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
1%
RUG
Snug bug's locale
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
1%
BEETLE
Scarab or ladybug
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
1%
BEETLE
Scarab or ladybug
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
1%
OYL
Olive bugged by Bluto
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
OYL
Olive bugged by Bluto
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
AMISH
Some buggy users
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
AMISH
Some buggy users
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
REVEILLE
Morning bugle call
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
REVEILLE
Morning bugle call
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
EDMONTONSPOILERS
Litterbugs in Alberta's capital?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
EDMONTONSPOILERS
Litterbugs in Alberta's capital?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Search for bugs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Search for bugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
APHID
Ladybug prey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
1%
APHID
Ladybug prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
1%
ATVS
Dune buggies, e.g.: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
ATVS
Dune buggies, e.g.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
ORKIN
Debugging company?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
1%
ORKIN
Debugging company?
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
1%
ANACIN
Caffeinated painkiller brand
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
1%
ANACIN
Caffeinated painkiller brand
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
1%
TOYCAR
A little buggy, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
1%
TOYCAR
A little buggy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
1%
SKEETERS
Pesky bugs, informally
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
1%
SKEETERS
Pesky bugs, informally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
1%
LINDY
Jitterbug’s cousin
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
1%
LINDY
Jitterbug’s cousin
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
1%
CARLE
"The Grouchy Ladybug" writer/illustrator
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
1%
CARLE
"The Grouchy Ladybug" writer/illustrator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
1%
COLDS
Common bugs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
1%
COLDS
Common bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
1%
DUNE
__ buggy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
1%
DUNE
__ buggy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Banned bug killer" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DDT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Banned bug killer"?
The best answer for "Banned bug killer" is DDT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Banned bug killer" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 28, 2023.