The answer to the crossword clue "Closet pest" is most likely MOTH, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Premier Sunday Crossword crossword on July 24, 2022, and we found 90 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in MOTH sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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90 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MOTH
Closet pest
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
99%
MOTH
Closet pest
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
8%
FLEA
Pet pest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
8%
FLEA
Pet pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
APHID
Garden pest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
APHID
Garden pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
8%
ROBE
Item in a hotel closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
8%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
8%
REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
8%
MOUSE
Household pest with a tail
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
MOUSE
Household pest with a tail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
FLY
Household pest with wings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
FLY
Household pest with wings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
LOCUST
Plague pest
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
LOCUST
Plague pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
ROACH
Condo pest
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
ROACH
Condo pest
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
GNAT
Tiny pest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
GNAT
Tiny pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
MOLE
Espionage asset, or a garden pest
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
8%
MOLE
Espionage asset, or a garden pest
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
8%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
SLUG
Garden pest with tentacles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
SLUG
Garden pest with tentacles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
MOP
Utility closet tool
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
MOP
Utility closet tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
TICK
Pet pest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
8%
TICK
Pet pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
8%
ANT
Picnic pest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
8%
ANT
Picnic pest
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
8%
OUT
Not in the closet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
OUT
Not in the closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
HIDE
Run into a closet, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
HIDE
Run into a closet, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
MITE
Tiny pest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
MITE
Tiny pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
GYMLOCKER
Athlete's closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
RAMONA
Kid-lit "pest"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
8%
RAMONA
Kid-lit "pest"
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
8%
SNAIL
Fishtank pest
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
SNAIL
Fishtank pest
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
DEEPSECRET
Skeleton in the closet
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
8%
DEEPSECRET
Skeleton in the closet
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
8%
SUITFULLOFHOLES
Item in a moth-infested closet?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
8%
SUITFULLOFHOLES
Item in a moth-infested closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
LOO
Water closet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
8%
LOO
Water closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
8%
GARDENSNAIL
Vegetable patch pest
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
8%
GARDENSNAIL
Vegetable patch pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
8%
LINENS
Goods with a dedicated closet
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
LINENS
Goods with a dedicated closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
GEAR
Gym closet contents
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2024
8%
GEAR
Gym closet contents
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2024
8%
MENACE
Major pest
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2024
8%
MENACE
Major pest
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2024
8%
SHEET
Linen closet item
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
8%
SHEET
Linen closet item
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
8%
BEDDING
Linen closet items
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
8%
BEDDING
Linen closet items
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
8%
CROW
Cornfield pest
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
8%
CROW
Cornfield pest
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
8%
RAT
City pest
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
8%
RAT
City pest
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
8%
SLOPSINK
Janitorial closet feature
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
8%
SLOPSINK
Janitorial closet feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
8%
MOLEAMOUNT
Quantity of dirt displaced by a burrowing garden pest?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
8%
MOLEAMOUNT
Quantity of dirt displaced by a burrowing garden pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
8%
IMP
Little pest
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
IMP
Little pest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
SKEETER
Summer pest, informally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
SKEETER
Summer pest, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
DUSTYJACKET
Sign that it's time to clean the closet?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
DUSTYJACKET
Sign that it's time to clean the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
FRUITFLY
Orchard pest
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2023
8%
FRUITFLY
Orchard pest
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2023
8%
LINEN
___ closet (sheets' spot)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2022
8%
LINEN
___ closet (sheets' spot)
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2022
1%
MOSQUITOCOILS
Spiral burners that deter biting pests
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
MOSQUITOCOILS
Spiral burners that deter biting pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
BODEGACAT
Feline that helps control pests in a store
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
BODEGACAT
Feline that helps control pests in a store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
ANTS
Tunneling pests
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
ANTS
Tunneling pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
FLEABANE
Flowering plant once believed to repel pests
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
FLEABANE
Flowering plant once believed to repel pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
OREGON
State with the deepest lake in the U.S.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
OREGON
State with the deepest lake in the U.S.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming pests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
PLAY
"Fences" or "The Tempest"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
PLAY
"Fences" or "The Tempest"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
MICE
Attic pests
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
MICE
Attic pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
PIANO
With 29-Down, piece such as Beethoven's "Tempest"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
PIANO
With 29-Down, piece such as Beethoven's "Tempest"
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
ORKIN
"The best in pests" company
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
ORKIN
"The best in pests" company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
MOTHS
Wool-loving pests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
MOTHS
Wool-loving pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
LASTROW
Spot for the cheapest seats in the house, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
LASTROW
Spot for the cheapest seats in the house, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
FLEAS
Pet pests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
FLEAS
Pet pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
STORMS
Tempests and typhoons
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
STORMS
Tempests and typhoons
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
SAGEKOTSENBURG
Winner of the first Olympic gold medal in men's snowboard slopestyle
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
SAGEKOTSENBURG
Winner of the first Olympic gold medal in men's snowboard slopestyle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
ANAG
"I hate to be ___ ..." ("Sorry to pester you ...")
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
ANAG
"I hate to be ___ ..." ("Sorry to pester you ...")
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
DDT
Outlawed pesticide: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
DDT
Outlawed pesticide: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
UNICORN
Tapestry creature
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
UNICORN
Tapestry creature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
HOUDINI
Escape artist born in Budapest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
HOUDINI
Escape artist born in Budapest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
STORM
Tempest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
STORM
Tempest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
WEAVE
Create a tapestry
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
1%
WEAVE
Create a tapestry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
MOTHY
Like some infested closets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
APHIDS
Rose pests
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 29, 2024
1%
APHIDS
Rose pests
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 29, 2024
1%
LOOM
Tapestry maker's device
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
LOOM
Tapestry maker's device
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
FLOYD
"The hippest of the hip" Muppet musician
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
FLOYD
"The hippest of the hip" Muppet musician
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
GENOA
Italian city where pesto originated
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
1%
GENOA
Italian city where pesto originated
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
1%
WEEVILS
Cotton pests
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
WEEVILS
Cotton pests
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
ARRAS
Alcove-hiding tapestry
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
1%
ARRAS
Alcove-hiding tapestry
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
ARIEL
“The Tempest” sprite
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
1%
ARIEL
“The Tempest” sprite
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
1%
WEEDS
Garden pests
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
1%
WEEDS
Garden pests
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
1%
NAGS
Really pesters
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
1%
NAGS
Really pesters
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
1%
CAROLE
"Tapestry" artist King
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2024
1%
CAROLE
"Tapestry" artist King
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
1%
CALIBAN
“The Tempest” role
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 11, 2024
1%
CALIBAN
“The Tempest” role
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 11, 2024
1%
BEES
Picnic pests
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
1%
BEES
Picnic pests
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
1%
MORTAR
__ and pestle
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2024
1%
MORTAR
__ and pestle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
1%
LICE
Pet pests
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
1%
LICE
Pet pests
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
1%
SAUCE
Marinara or pesto
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2024
1%
SAUCE
Marinara or pesto
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
1%
HELLHOUND
That guy will pester relentlessly?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
1%
HELLHOUND
That guy will pester relentlessly?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
1%
TICKS
Woodland pests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
TICKS
Woodland pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
EPA
Org. that regulates pesticides
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
EPA
Org. that regulates pesticides
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
MASH
Use a pestle
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 13, 2023
1%
MASH
Use a pestle
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 13, 2023
1%
GARTER
Kind of snake that eats garden pests
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
1%
GARTER
Kind of snake that eats garden pests
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
1%
PROSPERO
Sorcerer in "The Tempest"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2023
1%
PROSPERO
Sorcerer in "The Tempest"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2023
1%
IRON
Appliance in some hotel room closets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
1%
IRON
Appliance in some hotel room closets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
HUNGARY
Budapest's country
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
1%
HUNGARY
Budapest's country
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
1%
NAGNAG
"You keep pestering me!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
1%
NAGNAG
"You keep pestering me!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
1%
IMSOSORRY
"My deepest apologies!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2023
1%
IMSOSORRY
"My deepest apologies!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2023
1%
MOLES
Star-nosed lawn pests
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2022
1%
MOLES
Star-nosed lawn pests
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2022
1%
MITES
Teeny pests
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
1%
MITES
Teeny pests
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Closet pest" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MOTH (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Closet pest"?
The best answer for "Closet pest" is MOTH with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Closet pest" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on July 24, 2022.