The crossword puzzle clue "Busy bug" has 104 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on May 26, 2024, the highest-ranked answer is ANT (3 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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104 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ANT
Busy bug
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
99%
ANT
Busy bug
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
99%
BEE
"Busy" bug
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
99%
BEE
"Busy" bug
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
FLU
Winter bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
8%
FLU
Winter bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
ILL
Down with a bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
8%
ILL
Down with a bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
8%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
8%
SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
SECRETAGENT
Plant with a bug, perhaps?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
SECRETAGENT
Plant with a bug, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
INTEL
Dirt from a bug, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
8%
INTEL
Dirt from a bug, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
8%
SNUG
___ as a bug in a rug
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
8%
SNUG
___ as a bug in a rug
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
8%
TABBED
Like busy browser windows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
8%
TABBED
Like busy browser windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
8%
THATSAMITE
*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
8%
THATSAMITE
*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
8%
INFECTED
Passed on a bug to
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
INFECTED
Passed on a bug to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
STREP
Throat bug, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
STREP
Throat bug, for short
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
NAG
Really bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
NAG
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
CANT
"Sorry, busy"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
CANT
"Sorry, busy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
SHOO
"Don't bug me!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
8%
SHOO
"Don't bug me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
ATIT
Busy, busy, busy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2025
8%
ATIT
Busy, busy, busy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
8%
FREE
Not busy
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
8%
FREE
Not busy
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
8%
AROUND
Not busy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
AROUND
Not busy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
IDLE
Not busy
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
8%
IDLE
Not busy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
8%
AILS
Has a bug
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
AILS
Has a bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
WASP
Stinging bug
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
8%
WASP
Stinging bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
8%
RASH
Result of a bug bite, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
8%
RASH
Result of a bug bite, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
8%
TAMIFLU
Drug brand for a viral bug
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
TAMIFLU
Drug brand for a viral bug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
TIEUP
Keep busy
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
8%
TIEUP
Keep busy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
8%
ICANT
"Sorry, busy that day"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
8%
ICANT
"Sorry, busy that day"
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
8%
ABOO
Suffix with bug or peek
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
8%
ABOO
Suffix with bug or peek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
8%
TAP
Phone bug
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
8%
TAP
Phone bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer bug
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
8%
AIL
Have a bug
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
AIL
Have a bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
EATAT
Really bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
8%
EATAT
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
8%
SPIES
Plants a bug, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
8%
SPIES
Plants a bug, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
LIFE
What happens to you while you're busy making other plans, per "Beautiful Boy"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
LIFE
What happens to you while you're busy making other plans, per "Beautiful Boy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
VIRUS
Computer bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
VIRUS
Computer bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
NOTIME
"Too busy"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
NOTIME
"Too busy"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
RANKLE
Really bug
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
8%
RANKLE
Really bug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
8%
EEK
"OMG a bug!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
8%
EEK
"OMG a bug!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
8%
OASIS
A park in a busy city, for some
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
8%
OASIS
A park in a busy city, for some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
8%
ONADARE
How you might eat a bug
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
ONADARE
How you might eat a bug
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
SOCIAL
__ butterfly: one with a busy calendar
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
SOCIAL
__ butterfly: one with a busy calendar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 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%
APIARIES
Where busy bees buzz
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
8%
APIARIES
Where busy bees buzz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
8%
STATUS
"Available" or "busy," e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
8%
STATUS
"Available" or "busy," e.g.
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
8%
SRO
Theater sign on a busy night
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
SRO
Theater sign on a busy night
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
PRESENTDAY
All in all, Santa had a very busy __!
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
8%
PRESENTDAY
All in all, Santa had a very busy __!
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
8%
DILATEANOTHERDAY
Request to an ophthalmologist on a busy afternoon?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
DILATEANOTHERDAY
Request to an ophthalmologist on a busy afternoon?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
INABIT
"Can't you see we're busy?!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2023
8%
INABIT
"Can't you see we're busy?!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2023
8%
BORER
Destructive bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
8%
BORER
Destructive bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
8%
UTURN
Risky maneuver on a busy highway
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
UTURN
Risky maneuver on a busy highway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
EMPTYTABLE
In-demand spot at a busy bistro
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
8%
EMPTYTABLE
In-demand spot at a busy bistro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
8%
GOTASEC
"You busy?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2023
8%
GOTASEC
"You busy?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2023
8%
GNAT
Pesky bug
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
8%
GNAT
Pesky bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
8%
ATHOME
Where a busy parent might stay
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2023
8%
ATHOME
Where a busy parent might stay
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2023
8%
ROLYPOLY
Pill bug
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
8%
ROLYPOLY
Pill bug
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
OCCUPY
Keep busy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
8%
OCCUPY
Keep busy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
8%
DDT
Banned bug killer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
DDT
Banned bug killer
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
ORA
“... bug — feature?”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
ORA
“... bug — feature?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
AILED
Had a bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
8%
AILED
Had a bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
8%
ALPHATESTS
Initial phases of software bug checking
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
8%
ALPHATESTS
Initial phases of software bug checking
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
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%
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%
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%
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%
NOSY
Like a busybody
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
1%
NOSY
Like a busybody
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 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%
MYOB
Initial advice for busybodies?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
1%
MYOB
Initial advice for busybodies?
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 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%
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Busy bug" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 104 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Busy bug"?
The best answer for "Busy bug" is ANT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include BEE (3 letters).
Where has "Busy bug" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on May 26, 2024.