The crossword clue "__ beetle" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on February 27, 2026 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 21 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is STAG (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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21 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
STAG
__ beetle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
99%
STAG
__ beetle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
50%
ELM
Bark beetle target
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
50%
ELM
Bark beetle target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
50%
INSECTS
Bee and beetle, for two
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
50%
INSECTS
Bee and beetle, for two
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
50%
WEEVIL
Crop-destroying beetle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
50%
WEEVIL
Crop-destroying beetle
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
50%
SCARAB
Hieroglyph beetle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
50%
SCARAB
Hieroglyph beetle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
50%
JUNEBUG
Insect similar to a figeater beetle
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
50%
JUNEBUG
Insect similar to a figeater beetle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
50%
LADYBUG
Colorful beetle
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
50%
LADYBUG
Colorful beetle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
50%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
50%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
50%
LADYBIRD
Small beetle
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
50%
LADYBIRD
Small beetle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
50%
INSECT
Bee or beetle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
50%
INSECT
Bee or beetle
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
50%
BUG
Ant or beetle
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
50%
BUG
Ant or beetle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
50%
BORER
Tree-harming beetle
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
50%
BORER
Tree-harming beetle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
1%
DUTCHELMDISEASE
Tree blight spread by bark beetles
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
DUTCHELMDISEASE
Tree blight spread by bark beetles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
SCARABS
"The Mummy" beetles
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
SCARABS
"The Mummy" beetles
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
JUNEBUGS
Late-spring beetles
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 9, 2024
1%
JUNEBUGS
Late-spring beetles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 9, 2024
1%
ELMS
Targets of some bark beetles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
1%
ELMS
Targets of some bark beetles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
1%
GRUBS
Immature beetles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
1%
GRUBS
Immature beetles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
LADYBUGS
Spotted beetles
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
1%
LADYBUGS
Spotted beetles
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
1%
ELMTREE
Target of some bark beetles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2022
1%
ELMTREE
Target of some bark beetles
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2022
1%
ELATERS
Click beetles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
1%
ELATERS
Click beetles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
1%
CHAFERS
Plant-eating scarab beetles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2018
1%
CHAFERS
Plant-eating scarab beetles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ beetle" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 21 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STAG (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ beetle"?
The best answer for "__ beetle" is STAG with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ beetle" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 27, 2026.