The clue "Beetle with brakes" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on July 17, 2025 has 33 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that VWBUG (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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33 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
VWBUG
Beetle with brakes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
99%
VWBUG
Beetle with brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
ELM
Bark beetle target
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
8%
ELM
Bark beetle target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
STAG
Kind of beetle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2026
8%
STAG
Kind of beetle
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
8%
SLOWING
Hitting the brakes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
SLOWING
Hitting the brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
INSECTS
Bee and beetle, for two
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
INSECTS
Bee and beetle, for two
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
WEEVIL
Crop-destroying beetle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
WEEVIL
Crop-destroying beetle
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
8%
SCARAB
Hieroglyph beetle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
8%
SCARAB
Hieroglyph beetle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
8%
JUNEBUG
Insect similar to a figeater beetle
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
JUNEBUG
Insect similar to a figeater beetle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
STOP
Hit the brakes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
8%
STOP
Hit the brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
8%
STOPSHORT
Slam on the brakes
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
STOPSHORT
Slam on the brakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
SLAMON
Press hard, as brakes
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
SLAMON
Press hard, as brakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
LADYBUG
Colorful beetle
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
8%
LADYBUG
Colorful beetle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
8%
SLAMSON
Applies quickly, as brakes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
8%
SLAMSON
Applies quickly, as brakes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
8%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
LADYBIRD
Small beetle
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
LADYBIRD
Small beetle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
RELINED
Repaired, as car brakes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
8%
RELINED
Repaired, as car brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
8%
ANTI
__-lock brakes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
8%
ANTI
__-lock brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
REAR
Word before "brakes" or "window"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
8%
REAR
Word before "brakes" or "window"
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
8%
RVS
Homes with brakes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2021
8%
RVS
Homes with brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2021
8%
VWS
Bugs with brakes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
VWS
Bugs with brakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
INSECT
Bee or beetle
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
8%
INSECT
Bee or beetle
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
8%
BUG
Ant or beetle
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
8%
BUG
Ant or beetle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
8%
BORER
Tree-harming beetle
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
8%
BORER
Tree-harming beetle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
8%
HALT
Put the brakes on
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2018
8%
HALT
Put the brakes on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2018
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 with brakes" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 33 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is VWBUG (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Beetle with brakes"?
The best answer for "Beetle with brakes" is VWBUG with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Beetle with brakes" 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 July 17, 2025.