The crossword clue "Busy insects" was featured in the Premier Sunday Crossword puzzle on October 31, 2021 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 72 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is ANTS (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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72 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ANTS
Busy insects
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
99%
ANTS
Busy insects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
8%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
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%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
8%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
Universal 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%
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%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
8%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 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%
BEES
Apiary insects
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
8%
BEES
Apiary insects
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
8%
NOTIME
"Too busy"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
NOTIME
"Too busy"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 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%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 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%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
8%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 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%
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%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
8%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 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%
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%
NOT
"___ now, I'm busy"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
NOT
"___ now, I'm busy"
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
WASPS
Stinging insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
WASPS
Stinging insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
8%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
8%
REDANTS
Stinging insects
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2022
8%
REDANTS
Stinging insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2022
8%
GLITTERBUGS
Sparkly insects?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2022
8%
GLITTERBUGS
Sparkly insects?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2022
8%
ANTSONALOG
Snack that isn't really made with insects
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
ANTSONALOG
Snack that isn't really made with insects
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
BUTTERFLIES
Colorful insects
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 16, 2022
8%
BUTTERFLIES
Colorful insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 16, 2022
8%
HECTIC
More than busy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2022
8%
HECTIC
More than busy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2022
8%
YOU
"__ busy?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
8%
YOU
"__ busy?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
8%
WALKINGSTICKS
Long insects
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
8%
WALKINGSTICKS
Long insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
8%
SKISEASON
When the slopes are busy
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
8%
SKISEASON
When the slopes are busy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
8%
POLLINATE
Get busy, as a bee
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2021
8%
POLLINATE
Get busy, as a bee
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2021
8%
DAM
One keeps a beaver busy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
8%
DAM
One keeps a beaver busy
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
8%
ONIT
"I'll get busy!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2021
8%
ONIT
"I'll get busy!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2021
8%
LANE
Quiet road, or part of a busy one
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
8%
LANE
Quiet road, or part of a busy one
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
8%
BUTTERFLYBUSH
*Botanical specimen that attracts fluttering insects
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
8%
BUTTERFLYBUSH
*Botanical specimen that attracts fluttering insects
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
8%
SOOTED
Like a busy chimney sweep's clothes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
SOOTED
Like a busy chimney sweep's clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
TRAFFICCOP
35-Across overseeing a busy intersection?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2020
8%
TRAFFICCOP
35-Across overseeing a busy intersection?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2020
8%
SLOTSIN
Adds, as an appointment to a busy schedule
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2020
8%
SLOTSIN
Adds, as an appointment to a busy schedule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2020
8%
PTAS
Groups that get busy in Sept.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2020
8%
PTAS
Groups that get busy in Sept.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
8%
LARVAE
Young insects
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2020
8%
LARVAE
Young insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2020
8%
REDIALS
Responds to a busy signal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 27, 2020
8%
REDIALS
Responds to a busy signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
8%
NOSIEST
Like the most busy busybody
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
8%
NOSIEST
Like the most busy busybody
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
DEBT
Sleep ___ (busy student's woe)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
8%
DEBT
Sleep ___ (busy student's woe)
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
8%
BEEN
"I've __ busy"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2019
8%
BEEN
"I've __ busy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2019
8%
HAVENOTIMETOSPA
Be too busy for a health-resort visit?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
HAVENOTIMETOSPA
Be too busy for a health-resort visit?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
8%
TERMITES
Floorboard-ruining insects
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2019
8%
TERMITES
Floorboard-ruining insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2019
8%
ACTIVELY
In a busy way
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2019
8%
ACTIVELY
In a busy way
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2019
8%
ANTHILLS
Mounds built by insects
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 23, 2019
8%
ANTHILLS
Mounds built by insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 23, 2019
8%
LINE
Feature of a busy amusement park
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2019
8%
LINE
Feature of a busy amusement park
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2019
8%
PDA
Kiss in a busy store, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2019
8%
PDA
Kiss in a busy store, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2019
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%
MYOB
Initial advice for busybodies?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
1%
MYOB
Initial advice for busybodies?
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
1%
MEDDLE
Be a busybody
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2022
1%
MEDDLE
Be a busybody
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
1%
NOSIER
More of a busybody
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2022
1%
NOSIER
More of a busybody
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2022
1%
SNOOP
Be a busybody
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
1%
SNOOP
Be a busybody
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
1%
YENTE
"Fiddler" busybody
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2019
1%
YENTE
"Fiddler" busybody
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Busy insects" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 72 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANTS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Busy insects"?
The best answer for "Busy insects" is ANTS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Busy insects" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on October 31, 2021.