If you're stuck on the clue "Bugs' bane" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (June 15, 2019), we're here to help. Our records show 80 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is DEET at 4 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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80 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DEET
Bugs' bane
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2019
99%
DEET
Bugs' bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2019
8%
FLEACOLLAR
Dog accessory that may repel bugs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
8%
FLEACOLLAR
Dog accessory that may repel bugs
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
8%
ELMER
Fudd who bugs Bugs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
ELMER
Fudd who bugs Bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
CICADAS
Noisy bugs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
CICADAS
Noisy bugs
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
MITES
Little bugs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
MITES
Little bugs
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
ANTHILLS
Digs for bugs?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
8%
ANTHILLS
Digs for bugs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
ALARM
Burglar’s bane
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
8%
ALARM
Burglar’s bane
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
8%
FLEA
Dog bane
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
FLEA
Dog bane
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
BETAS
Releases with bugs, probably
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
BETAS
Releases with bugs, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
ABS
Muscles worked by dead bugs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
ABS
Muscles worked by dead bugs
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
IRS
Tax evader's bane: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
IRS
Tax evader's bane: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
ENTOMOLOGY
Study of bugs
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
8%
ENTOMOLOGY
Study of bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
8%
SOFA
Amateur mover's bane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
SOFA
Amateur mover's bane
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
8%
LEAK
Campaign bane
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
LEAK
Campaign bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
ANTZ
Animated film with talking bugs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
8%
ANTZ
Animated film with talking bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
8%
MAYBEETLES
June bugs, by another name
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
8%
MAYBEETLES
June bugs, by another name
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
8%
SCAB
Striker's bane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
8%
SCAB
Striker's bane
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
8%
FLEAS
Boxer’s bane
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
8%
FLEAS
Boxer’s bane
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
8%
BUGS
Elmer’s bane
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
BUGS
Elmer’s bane
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
TROLL
Blogger’s bane
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
TROLL
Blogger’s bane
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
SWEEP
Search for bugs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
8%
SWEEP
Search for bugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
8%
RAID
"Kills bugs dead" brand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
RAID
"Kills bugs dead" brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
LAG
Gamer's bane
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
8%
LAG
Gamer's bane
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
8%
ECHO
Voice-over artist's bane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
ECHO
Voice-over artist's bane
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
SKEETERS
Pesky bugs, informally
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
8%
SKEETERS
Pesky bugs, informally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
8%
COLDS
Common bugs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
8%
COLDS
Common bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
8%
SPYMOVIE
Film with plants and bugs?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2022
8%
SPYMOVIE
Film with plants and bugs?
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
8%
CLUTTER
Neatnik’s bane
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 9, 2022
8%
CLUTTER
Neatnik’s bane
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 9, 2022
8%
BRAT
Babysitter’s bane
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 4, 2022
8%
BRAT
Babysitter’s bane
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 4, 2022
8%
ANOTHERMITE
*"Didn't we get rid of all of these little bugs?"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
8%
ANOTHERMITE
*"Didn't we get rid of all of these little bugs?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
8%
ALGAE
Pool owner's bane
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
ALGAE
Pool owner's bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
BETATESTER
One who searches for bugs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2021
8%
BETATESTER
One who searches for bugs
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2021
8%
ACNE
Teen's bane
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2021
8%
ACNE
Teen's bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2021
8%
IMP
Sitter's bane
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2021
8%
IMP
Sitter's bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2021
8%
PEA
Princess' bane, in a fairy tale
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2021
8%
PEA
Princess' bane, in a fairy tale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2021
8%
SPIED
Used bugs, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2021
8%
SPIED
Used bugs, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2021
8%
BETA
Release with bugs, often
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2020
8%
BETA
Release with bugs, often
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2020
8%
MANGE
Dog bane
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2020
8%
MANGE
Dog bane
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2020
8%
SPY
Person who works with bugs?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
8%
SPY
Person who works with bugs?
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
8%
NSA
Org. that deals with bugs?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
8%
NSA
Org. that deals with bugs?
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
8%
IRKS
Really bugs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2020
8%
IRKS
Really bugs
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2020
8%
SCREEN
It allows air but keeps out bugs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2020
8%
SCREEN
It allows air but keeps out bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2020
8%
PAPARAZZO
Shutterbug who bugs
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2019
8%
PAPARAZZO
Shutterbug who bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2019
8%
LICE
Bothersome bugs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
8%
LICE
Bothersome bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
8%
SMOG
Urban bane
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2019
8%
SMOG
Urban bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2019
8%
WEED
Gardener's bane
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2018
8%
WEED
Gardener's bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2018
8%
TINEAR
Singer's bane
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 15, 2018
8%
TINEAR
Singer's bane
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 15, 2018
8%
ERGOT
Grain bane
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2018
8%
ERGOT
Grain bane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2018
8%
NOSYELECTRONICS
Company that bugs people?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2018
8%
NOSYELECTRONICS
Company that bugs people?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2018
8%
ANTS
Busy bugs
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 1, 2018
8%
ANTS
Busy bugs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 1, 2018
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%
ARIA
Solo such as "Habanera"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
ARIA
Solo such as "Habanera"
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
ELIE
Lebanese fashion designer Saab
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
ELIE
Lebanese fashion designer Saab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
SPICY
Suggestive, or like habaneros
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2025
1%
SPICY
Suggestive, or like habaneros
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
1%
ARAB
Many a Lebanese or Libyan
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
ARAB
Many a Lebanese or Libyan
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
TREE
Image on the Lebanese flag
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
TREE
Image on the Lebanese flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
EMIL
Comedian Wakim who is the first Lebanese American cast member of "SNL"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
1%
EMIL
Comedian Wakim who is the first Lebanese American cast member of "SNL"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
1%
TROUBLESHOOTS
Debugs
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
TROUBLESHOOTS
Debugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
GHOSTPEPPER
It’s hotter than a habanero
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
GHOSTPEPPER
It’s hotter than a habanero
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
BEIRUT
Lebanese capital
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
1%
BEIRUT
Lebanese capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
1%
SUAVE
Urbane
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 10, 2024
1%
SUAVE
Urbane
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 10, 2024
1%
CATNIP
Opposite of dogbane?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
1%
CATNIP
Opposite of dogbane?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
1%
TABBOULEH
Lebanese salad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
1%
TABBOULEH
Lebanese salad
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
1%
ARABS
Most Lebanese and Libyan citizens
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
ARABS
Most Lebanese and Libyan citizens
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
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%
TANGO
Habanera kin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
1%
TANGO
Habanera kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
1%
DEBONAIR
Urbane
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
1%
DEBONAIR
Urbane
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
HOT
Like habanero peppers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2022
1%
HOT
Like habanero peppers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2022
1%
CEDAR
Tree on the Lebanese flag
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2022
1%
CEDAR
Tree on the Lebanese flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2022
1%
APHIDS
Snacks for ladybugs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
1%
APHIDS
Snacks for ladybugs
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
1%
MATE
Buddy, in Brisbane
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
1%
MATE
Buddy, in Brisbane
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
1%
PESTS
Bedbugs and others
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
1%
PESTS
Bedbugs and others
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
1%
SIDON
Lebanese port
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2020
1%
SIDON
Lebanese port
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2020
1%
CHILIES
Habaneros and jalapeños
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2020
1%
CHILIES
Habaneros and jalapeños
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
1%
LENSES
Shutterbugs' accessories
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
1%
LENSES
Shutterbugs' accessories
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
1%
MANOFTHEWORLD
Urbane fellow
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
1%
MANOFTHEWORLD
Urbane fellow
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
1%
ILENE
Graff of "Ladybugs"
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
1%
ILENE
Graff of "Ladybugs"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
1%
SLRS
Shutterbugs' buys
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
1%
SLRS
Shutterbugs' buys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
1%
HOTPEPPER
Habanero, for one
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
1%
HOTPEPPER
Habanero, for one
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
1%
WIPEOUTS
Surfers' banes
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2018
1%
WIPEOUTS
Surfers' banes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bugs' bane" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 80 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DEET (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bugs' bane"?
The best answer for "Bugs' bane" is DEET with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bugs' bane" 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 June 15, 2019.