The answer you're looking for to the clue "Busy insect" is most likely ANT. This 3-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword crossword on December 23, 2024, and we've found 71 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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71 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ANT
Busy insect
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
99%
ANT
Busy insect
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
99%
BEE
Busy insect
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
99%
BEE
Busy insect
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 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%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 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%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 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%
IDLE
Not busy
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 21, 2025
8%
IDLE
Not busy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 21, 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%
WASP
Stinging insect
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
WASP
Stinging insect
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 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%
HORNET
Stinging insect
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
NOTIME
"Too busy"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
NOTIME
"Too busy"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 15, 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%
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%
LOCUST
Swarming insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
LOCUST
Swarming insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 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%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
8%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 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%
FLEA
Circus insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
FLEA
Circus insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 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%
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%
BEETLE
Volkswagen named after an insect
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
BEETLE
Volkswagen named after an insect
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 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%
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%
OCCUPY
Keep busy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
8%
OCCUPY
Keep busy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
8%
GREENBEE
Inexperienced insect?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
8%
GREENBEE
Inexperienced insect?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
SAMSA
Gregor who "found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
8%
SAMSA
Gregor who "found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
8%
HOLDINGPATTERNS
Flight paths above busy airports, and what the sets of circled letters literally are?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
8%
HOLDINGPATTERNS
Flight paths above busy airports, and what the sets of circled letters literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
8%
COYOTERMITETRA
Prairie canine, destructive insect, colorful fish
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
8%
COYOTERMITETRA
Prairie canine, destructive insect, colorful fish
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
8%
NOT
"___ now, I'm busy"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
NOT
"___ now, I'm busy"
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
1%
ANTS
Farm insects
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
ANTS
Farm insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 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%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
1%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 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%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
1%
WASPS
Stinging insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
1%
WASPS
Stinging insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
1%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
1%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
Clues for Eugene Sheffer Crossword on December 23, 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Busy insect" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 71 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Busy insect"?
The best answer for "Busy insect" 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 insect" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 48 times in our database.
It has been featured in Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Eugene Sheffer Crossword on December 23, 2024.