The crossword clue "Flies in clouds" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on February 9, 2026. We've carefully identified 70 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, GNATS (5 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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70 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
GNATS
Flies in clouds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
99%
GNATS
Flies in clouds
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
CIRRI
High wispy clouds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
8%
CIRRI
High wispy clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
8%
BEANSTALK
Reason Jack had his head in the clouds?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
BEANSTALK
Reason Jack had his head in the clouds?
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
SCUD
Skim along, as clouds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
SCUD
Skim along, as clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
BAT
One flies in a cave
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
8%
BAT
One flies in a cave
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
ARROW
"Time flies like an ___; fruit flies like a banana"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ARROW
"Time flies like an ___; fruit flies like a banana"
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
OMEN
Sign such as storm clouds on the horizon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
8%
OMEN
Sign such as storm clouds on the horizon
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
8%
ROLLIN
Arrive onshore, as clouds
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
8%
ROLLIN
Arrive onshore, as clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
8%
WISPY
Like cirrus clouds
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
8%
WISPY
Like cirrus clouds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
DRAGON
Creature that flies and breathes fire
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2025
8%
DRAGON
Creature that flies and breathes fire
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
8%
PESTS
Gnats, flies, etc.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
8%
PESTS
Gnats, flies, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
8%
SWIFT
Bird that flies quickly, as its name suggests
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
SWIFT
Bird that flies quickly, as its name suggests
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
TSETSES
Frightful flies
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
TSETSES
Frightful flies
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
TERN
Arctic __: bird that flies between poles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
8%
TERN
Arctic __: bird that flies between poles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
8%
SHAG
Catch pop flies
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
8%
SHAG
Catch pop flies
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
8%
FOGOFWAR
It clouds military strategy
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
8%
FOGOFWAR
It clouds military strategy
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
8%
STORM
What dark clouds foreshadow
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
STORM
What dark clouds foreshadow
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
TIME
Word before "flies" or "sinks"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
8%
TIME
Word before "flies" or "sinks"
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
8%
NEBULAS
Sci-fi writers' awards, or clouds in space
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2023
8%
NEBULAS
Sci-fi writers' awards, or clouds in space
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2023
8%
IVORYTOWER
Retreat in the clouds
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
IVORYTOWER
Retreat in the clouds
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
FIRERAINBOWS
*Phenomena created by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in clouds
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
8%
FIRERAINBOWS
*Phenomena created by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
8%
OMINOUS
Like dark clouds
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2023
8%
OMINOUS
Like dark clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
8%
STRATI
Low clouds
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 17, 2023
8%
STRATI
Low clouds
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 17, 2023
8%
BESTSELLER
It flies off the shelves
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
8%
BESTSELLER
It flies off the shelves
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
8%
HIGH
In the clouds
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 21, 2022
8%
HIGH
In the clouds
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 21, 2022
8%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
8%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
8%
HAWAII
State where the nene flies
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2022
8%
HAWAII
State where the nene flies
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2022
8%
ZOOMS
Really flies
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2022
8%
ZOOMS
Really flies
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2022
8%
OWL
Bird that flies silently
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
8%
OWL
Bird that flies silently
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
8%
NIMBI
Rain clouds
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
NIMBI
Rain clouds
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
RAINMAKERMOUNTAIN
Samoan peak famous for trapping clouds [1995]
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
RAINMAKERMOUNTAIN
Samoan peak famous for trapping clouds [1995]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
ARCS
Pop flies' paths
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2022
8%
ARCS
Pop flies' paths
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2022
8%
SKY
Where clouds "hang out"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
8%
SKY
Where clouds "hang out"
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
8%
OMENS
Dark clouds, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
8%
OMENS
Dark clouds, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
8%
BAIT
Worms and flies, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
8%
BAIT
Worms and flies, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
8%
TESTPILOT
Person who flies new planes
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2021
8%
TESTPILOT
Person who flies new planes
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2021
8%
CUMULI
Fluffy clouds
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 31, 2021
8%
CUMULI
Fluffy clouds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 31, 2021
8%
SPUNAWEB
Told lies, or prepared to catch flies
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
8%
SPUNAWEB
Told lies, or prepared to catch flies
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
8%
BADSIGNS
Dark clouds, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2021
8%
BADSIGNS
Dark clouds, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
8%
NONETHEWISPIER
Like most clouds, compared to cirrus clouds?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2021
8%
NONETHEWISPIER
Like most clouds, compared to cirrus clouds?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2021
8%
ANGLER
One catching with flies, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
8%
ANGLER
One catching with flies, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
8%
EMU
Down Under bird that never flies over
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2020
8%
EMU
Down Under bird that never flies over
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2020
8%
USFLAG
It flies at a post office
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2020
8%
USFLAG
It flies at a post office
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2020
8%
ISEE
"___ skies of blue and clouds of white" ("What a Wonderful World" lyric)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2020
8%
ISEE
"___ skies of blue and clouds of white" ("What a Wonderful World" lyric)
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2020
8%
POPUPS
Infield fly rule flies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2020
8%
POPUPS
Infield fly rule flies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2020
8%
LARVAE
Future flies
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
8%
LARVAE
Future flies
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
8%
PEGASUS
Mythical mount that flies
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2020
8%
PEGASUS
Mythical mount that flies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
8%
HENRYFIELDINGBALLS
"Tom Jones" novelist catching pop flies?
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
8%
HENRYFIELDINGBALLS
"Tom Jones" novelist catching pop flies?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
8%
ARCED
Like pop flies
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 23, 2018
8%
ARCED
Like pop flies
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 23, 2018
8%
SWATS
Tries for flies
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 11, 2018
8%
SWATS
Tries for flies
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 11, 2018
8%
NEBULAE
Interstellar dust clouds
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
8%
NEBULAE
Interstellar dust clouds
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
1%
PUPAE
Butterflies-to-be
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
PUPAE
Butterflies-to-be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
ANDREAGIBSON
"Lord of the Butterflies" poet
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
1%
ANDREAGIBSON
"Lord of the Butterflies" poet
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
GRAM
Approximate weight of some large butterflies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
GRAM
Approximate weight of some large butterflies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
SPACECADET
Head-in-the-clouds sort
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
1%
SPACECADET
Head-in-the-clouds sort
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
INSECTS
Dragonflies and fireflies, e.g.
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
1%
INSECTS
Dragonflies and fireflies, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
1%
MARIPOSAS
Butterflies, in Spanish
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2024
1%
MARIPOSAS
Butterflies, in Spanish
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
1%
GLOWPROFILE
Entry on a dating site for fireflies?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2022
1%
GLOWPROFILE
Entry on a dating site for fireflies?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2022
1%
MONARCHS
Large butterflies
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
1%
MONARCHS
Large butterflies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
1%
NERVES
Butterflies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2022
1%
NERVES
Butterflies
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2022
1%
POOLAREAS
Places where you might see butterflies
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2022
1%
POOLAREAS
Places where you might see butterflies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2022
1%
BEELINE
As-the-crow-flies route
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
BEELINE
As-the-crow-flies route
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
BOWTIEPASTA
Carbs also called "butterflies"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
1%
BOWTIEPASTA
Carbs also called "butterflies"
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
1%
SOUSES
Barflies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
1%
SOUSES
Barflies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
1%
NET
Need for catching butterflies
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
1%
NET
Need for catching butterflies
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
1%
JITTERS
Performer's butterflies
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2021
1%
JITTERS
Performer's butterflies
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2021
1%
LONERS
Hardly social butterflies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
1%
LONERS
Hardly social butterflies
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
1%
SOTS
Barflies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2020
1%
SOTS
Barflies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2020
1%
TOPERS
Barflies
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2019
1%
TOPERS
Barflies
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2019
1%
VICEROYS
Showy butterflies
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 24, 2018
1%
VICEROYS
Showy butterflies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 24, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Flies in clouds" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 70 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GNATS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Flies in clouds"?
The best answer for "Flies in clouds" is GNATS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Flies in clouds" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 9, 2026.