The answer to the crossword clue "Banned bug spray" is most likely DDT, a 3-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 6, 2021, and we found 100 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in DDT sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For Banned bug spray:
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100 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DDT
Banned bug spray
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
99%
DDT
Banned bug spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
10%
DEET
Bug spray ingredient
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
10%
DEET
Bug spray ingredient
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
10%
FLYSTANDBY
Gnat: "Bug spray sighting. Request for assistance." Bee: "__. Backup is on the way."
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
10%
FLYSTANDBY
Gnat: "Bug spray sighting. Request for assistance." Bee: "__. Backup is on the way."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 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%
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%
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%
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%
PAM
Cooking spray brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
5%
PAM
Cooking spray brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 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%
MIST
Waterfall spray
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
5%
MIST
Waterfall spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
5%
AXE
Body spray brand
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
5%
AXE
Body spray brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 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%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
5%
TAN
Word after "spray" or "fake"
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 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%
SEASALT
Ocean spray?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
5%
SEASALT
Ocean spray?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 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%
ALAR
Old apple spray
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
5%
ALAR
Old apple spray
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
5%
AFRIN
Brand of nasal spray
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
5%
AFRIN
Brand of nasal spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 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%
ANTIFOG
Like some eyeglass spray
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
5%
ANTIFOG
Like some eyeglass spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 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%
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%
TAP
Phone bug
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
5%
TAP
Phone bug
Eugene Sheffer 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%
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%
AQUANET
Hair spray brand
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2024
5%
AQUANET
Hair spray brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 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%
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%
BEE
"Busy" bug
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
5%
BEE
"Busy" bug
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
5%
SEAMIST
Salt spray
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
5%
SEAMIST
Salt spray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 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
1%
MISTER
Houseplant sprayer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
MISTER
Houseplant sprayer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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%
MISTS
Waterfall sprays
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
MISTS
Waterfall sprays
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 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%
NASAL
Like some strips and sprays
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
NASAL
Like some strips and sprays
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 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%
BAH
"___! Humbug!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
BAH
"___! Humbug!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
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%
SILLYSILLYSILLY
What a prankster sprays on Halloween, visually?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
1%
SILLYSILLYSILLY
What a prankster sprays on Halloween, visually?
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 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%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
SPITTAKE
Comedic reaction involving a sprayed drink
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 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%
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%
PIA
Zadora of “Hairspray”
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
1%
PIA
Zadora of “Hairspray”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 21, 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%
EDNA
“Hairspray” mom
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
EDNA
“Hairspray” mom
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 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%
AEROSOLS
Some hair sprays
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
1%
AEROSOLS
Some hair sprays
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 24, 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%
INEZ
“Little” girl in “Hairspray”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
1%
INEZ
“Little” girl in “Hairspray”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 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%
RICKI
Lake of “Hairspray”
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
1%
RICKI
Lake of “Hairspray”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 7, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Banned bug spray" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 100 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DDT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Banned bug spray"?
The best answer for "Banned bug spray" is DDT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Banned bug spray" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on July 6, 2021.