Searching for the answer to "Colorful insects"? This crossword clue was published in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on May 16, 2022. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is BUTTERFLIES (11 letters). Our database has 81 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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81 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BUTTERFLIES
Colorful insects
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 16, 2022
99%
BUTTERFLIES
Colorful insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 16, 2022
8%
MUSICONHOLI
Songs heard during a colorful spring festival?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
8%
MUSICONHOLI
Songs heard during a colorful spring festival?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
PIED
Covered with colorful blotches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
8%
PIED
Covered with colorful blotches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
ANTS
Farm insects
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
ANTS
Farm insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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%
OTTERPOPS
Brand of colorful, frozen treats
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
OTTERPOPS
Brand of colorful, frozen treats
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
PENS
Gel ___ (colorful writing tools)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
PENS
Gel ___ (colorful writing tools)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
DIPDYED
Like some colorful hairstyles
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
DIPDYED
Like some colorful hairstyles
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
ARGON
Gas in some colorful signs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
ARGON
Gas in some colorful signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
8%
LITEBRITES
Classic toys with colorful pegs
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
LITEBRITES
Classic toys with colorful pegs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
FROOTLOOPS
*Toucan Sam's colorful cereal
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
FROOTLOOPS
*Toucan Sam's colorful cereal
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 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%
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%
PALEST
Least colorful
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
8%
PALEST
Least colorful
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 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%
PURPLEREIN
Royal horse's colorful accessory?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2024
8%
PURPLEREIN
Royal horse's colorful accessory?
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 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%
NEON
Colorless gas that makes colorful signs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
8%
NEON
Colorless gas that makes colorful signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
8%
DDR
Arcade game featuring colorful floor arrows: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
DDR
Arcade game featuring colorful floor arrows: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
BEES
Apiary insects
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
8%
BEES
Apiary insects
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
8%
TETRA
Teeny-tiny colorful fish
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
TETRA
Teeny-tiny colorful fish
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
PALER
Less colorful
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
8%
PALER
Less colorful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
8%
CUSSED
Used colorful language
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2024
8%
CUSSED
Used colorful language
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2024
8%
POOLNOODLE
*Pasta-shaped colorful foam float
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2024
8%
POOLNOODLE
*Pasta-shaped colorful foam float
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 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%
UNO
Game with colorful cards
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
UNO
Game with colorful cards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
AURORA
__ borealis: colorful sky display
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2024
8%
AURORA
__ borealis: colorful sky display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2024
8%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
8%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
8%
PALE
Not too colorful
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
8%
PALE
Not too colorful
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
8%
INBLOOM
Like a colorful garden
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
INBLOOM
Like a colorful garden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
TIEDYES
Makes a colorful camp T-shirt
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
8%
TIEDYES
Makes a colorful camp T-shirt
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
8%
SIAMESE
Cat with colorful points
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 15, 2023
8%
SIAMESE
Cat with colorful points
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 15, 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%
EOS
Skin care brand sold in colorful eggs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2023
8%
EOS
Skin care brand sold in colorful eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2023
8%
GREENTEA
Hot drink with a colorful name
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
8%
GREENTEA
Hot drink with a colorful name
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
8%
CHECKEREDPAST
History that's more than colorful
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2023
8%
CHECKEREDPAST
History that's more than colorful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
8%
HEATMAP
Data analyst's colorful diagram
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
HEATMAP
Data analyst's colorful diagram
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
AZALEA
Shrub with colorful flowers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2023
8%
AZALEA
Shrub with colorful flowers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2023
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%
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%
SPRINKLEDOUGHNUT
Krispy Kreme offering topped with colorful bits
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 17, 2022
8%
SPRINKLEDOUGHNUT
Krispy Kreme offering topped with colorful bits
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 17, 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%
RIBBONCANDY
Sugary treat in a colorful stripe (In this answer, anagram letters 4-8)
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2022
8%
RIBBONCANDY
Sugary treat in a colorful stripe (In this answer, anagram letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · May 23, 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%
SMOCKS
Garments with colorful stains, often
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2022
8%
SMOCKS
Garments with colorful stains, often
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
8%
WALKINGSTICKS
Long insects
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
8%
WALKINGSTICKS
Long insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
8%
THELADYINRED
*1986 hit about a woman wearing a colorful dress
(12)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
8%
THELADYINRED
*1986 hit about a woman wearing a colorful dress
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
8%
CUSSAT
Bombard with colorful language
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2021
8%
CUSSAT
Bombard with colorful language
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2021
8%
RED
Taylor Swift album with a colorful title
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2021
8%
RED
Taylor Swift album with a colorful title
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
8%
GMAIL
App whose logo is a colorful M
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
8%
GMAIL
App whose logo is a colorful M
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
8%
SANDBOXES
Places to see small, colorful trucks
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2021
8%
SANDBOXES
Places to see small, colorful trucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 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%
SHOTS
Jell-O ___ (colorful party offerings)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2021
8%
SHOTS
Jell-O ___ (colorful party offerings)
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2021
8%
PRIDEWEEK
Time for a colorful parade (4 to 7)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
8%
PRIDEWEEK
Time for a colorful parade (4 to 7)
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
8%
CUBER
Competitive solver of a colorful toy
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
8%
CUBER
Competitive solver of a colorful toy
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
8%
DOJOS
Places to wear colorful belts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2020
8%
DOJOS
Places to wear colorful belts
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2020
8%
TIEDYE
Make a colorful T-shirt
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
8%
TIEDYE
Make a colorful T-shirt
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 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%
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%
CLUE
It has colorful suspects
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2019
8%
CLUE
It has colorful suspects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2019
8%
DRABBER
Less colorful
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 21, 2019
8%
DRABBER
Less colorful
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 21, 2019
8%
SCARVES
Often colorful accessories
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2019
8%
SCARVES
Often colorful accessories
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2019
8%
LEGOART
Creations with colorful blocks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
8%
LEGOART
Creations with colorful blocks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 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%
DRAB
Not colorful
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
8%
DRAB
Not colorful
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
8%
MANDMS
Classic colorful candies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2018
8%
MANDMS
Classic colorful candies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2018
8%
ANTHILL
Mound built by insects
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2018
8%
ANTHILL
Mound built by insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2018
8%
FLEASPRETENSE
Deceptiveness of insects?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2018
8%
FLEASPRETENSE
Deceptiveness of insects?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2018
8%
GNATDYNASTY
Rule by generations of insects?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2018
8%
GNATDYNASTY
Rule by generations of insects?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2018
8%
GAMEOFHORNETS
Competition among insects?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2018
8%
GAMEOFHORNETS
Competition among insects?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2018
8%
DRABBERBERBER
Less colorful African carpet?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2018
8%
DRABBERBERBER
Less colorful African carpet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2018
8%
WORDOFMOTH
How some insects get their news?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2018
8%
WORDOFMOTH
How some insects get their news?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2018
8%
SNOCONE
Cool, colorful treat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
SNOCONE
Cool, colorful treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
8%
FIREANTS
Stinging insects
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 17, 2018
8%
FIREANTS
Stinging insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 17, 2018
1%
GELPENS
Often-colorful check-signing tools
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2021
1%
GELPENS
Often-colorful check-signing tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2021
1%
INTHERED
Losing money, colorfully
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2020
1%
INTHERED
Losing money, colorfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2020
1%
SWEAR
Speak colorfully, so to speak
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
1%
SWEAR
Speak colorfully, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
1%
INABLUEFUNK
*Depressed, colorfully
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2019
1%
INABLUEFUNK
*Depressed, colorfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2019
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on May 16, 2022
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Colorful insects" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BUTTERFLIES (11 letters).
What is the best answer for "Colorful insects"?
The best answer for "Colorful insects" is BUTTERFLIES with 11 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Colorful insects" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on May 16, 2022.