We've tracked down 92 possible answers for the clue "Had a bug" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 22, 2023. At the top of our list is AILED — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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92 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AILED
Had a bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2023
99%
AILED
Had a bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2023
50%
FLU
Winter bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
50%
FLU
Winter bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
50%
ILL
Down with a bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
50%
ILL
Down with a bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
50%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
50%
LEAFINSECT
Green bug named for its camouflaging ability
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
50%
SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
50%
SPY
Plant with a bug, maybe?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
50%
SECRETAGENT
Plant with a bug, perhaps?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
50%
SECRETAGENT
Plant with a bug, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
50%
INTEL
Dirt from a bug, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
50%
INTEL
Dirt from a bug, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
50%
ANT
"A Bug's Life" bug
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
50%
ANT
"A Bug's Life" bug
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
50%
SNUG
___ as a bug in a rug
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
50%
SNUG
___ as a bug in a rug
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
50%
THATSAMITE
*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
50%
THATSAMITE
*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
50%
INFECTED
Passed on a bug to
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
50%
INFECTED
Passed on a bug to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
50%
STREP
Throat bug, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
50%
STREP
Throat bug, for short
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
50%
NAG
Really bug
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
50%
NAG
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
50%
SHOO
"Don't bug me!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
50%
SHOO
"Don't bug me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
50%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
50%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
50%
AILS
Has a bug
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
50%
AILS
Has a bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
50%
WASP
Stinging bug
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
50%
WASP
Stinging bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
50%
RASH
Result of a bug bite, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2025
50%
RASH
Result of a bug bite, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2025
50%
TAMIFLU
Drug brand for a viral bug
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
50%
TAMIFLU
Drug brand for a viral bug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
50%
TAP
Phone bug
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
50%
TAP
Phone bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
50%
ABOO
Suffix with bug or peek
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
50%
ABOO
Suffix with bug or peek
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
50%
CICADA
Noisy summer bug
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
50%
CICADA
Noisy summer bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
50%
AIL
Have a bug
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
50%
AIL
Have a bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
50%
EATAT
Really bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
50%
EATAT
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
50%
SPIES
Plants a bug, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
50%
SPIES
Plants a bug, say
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
50%
VIRUS
Computer bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
50%
VIRUS
Computer bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
50%
RANKLE
Really bug
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
50%
RANKLE
Really bug
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
50%
EEK
"OMG a bug!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
50%
EEK
"OMG a bug!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
50%
ONADARE
How you might eat a bug
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
50%
ONADARE
How you might eat a bug
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
50%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
50%
JUNE
Kind of bug also called a May beetle
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
50%
BEE
"Busy" bug
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
50%
BEE
"Busy" bug
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
50%
BORER
Destructive bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
50%
BORER
Destructive bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
50%
GNAT
Pesky bug
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 26, 2023
50%
GNAT
Pesky bug
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 26, 2023
50%
ROLYPOLY
Pill bug
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
50%
ROLYPOLY
Pill bug
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
50%
DDT
Banned bug killer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
50%
DDT
Banned bug killer
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
50%
ORA
“... bug — feature?”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
50%
ORA
“... bug — feature?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
50%
ALPHATESTS
Initial phases of software bug checking
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
50%
ALPHATESTS
Initial phases of software bug checking
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
50%
ONEGNATSTAND
Brave showing at the bug zapper?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
50%
ONEGNATSTAND
Brave showing at the bug zapper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
50%
EARWIG
Winged bug with pincers
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
50%
EARWIG
Winged bug with pincers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
50%
TEAMTAMESSTREAM
Headline after the IT department fixes a bug on Hulu?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
50%
TEAMTAMESSTREAM
Headline after the IT department fixes a bug on Hulu?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
50%
GETTO
Really bug
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
50%
GETTO
Really bug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
50%
LEFTALONE
Chose not to bug
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
50%
LEFTALONE
Chose not to bug
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
1%
PRAMS
British baby buggies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
PRAMS
British baby buggies
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
FLEACOLLAR
Dog accessory that may repel bugs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
FLEACOLLAR
Dog accessory that may repel bugs
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
GLITCHY
Like buggy software
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
GLITCHY
Like buggy software
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ELMER
Fudd who bugs Bugs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ELMER
Fudd who bugs Bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
BAH
"___! Humbug!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
BAH
"___! Humbug!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy bugs
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
1%
CICADAS
Noisy bugs
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
1%
MITES
Little bugs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
MITES
Little bugs
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
ELK
Antlered buglers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
ELK
Antlered buglers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
SLR
Shutterbug's initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
1%
SLR
Shutterbug's initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
1%
SPOTS
Ladybug's marks
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
SPOTS
Ladybug's marks
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
CARRIAGEHOUSE
Building that once held buggies (... first five letters + the last letter)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
1%
CARRIAGEHOUSE
Building that once held buggies (... first five letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
1%
SPOT
Ladybug feature
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
SPOT
Ladybug feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
INBETA
Undergoing debugging
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
INBETA
Undergoing debugging
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
ROLLUP
Act like a startled doodlebug
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
ANTHILLS
Digs for bugs?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2025
1%
ANTHILLS
Digs for bugs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
RAID
Debugging agent?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
RAID
Debugging agent?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
BETAS
Releases with bugs, probably
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
BETAS
Releases with bugs, probably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
ABS
Muscles worked by dead bugs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
ABS
Muscles worked by dead bugs
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
SECURELINE
It's bug-free
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
1%
SECURELINE
It's bug-free
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
DANCE
Turkey trot or jitterbug
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
DANCE
Turkey trot or jitterbug
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
TROUBLESHOOTS
Debugs
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
TROUBLESHOOTS
Debugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
ISOPOD
Doodlebug, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
ISOPOD
Doodlebug, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
PRAM
Brighton baby buggy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
PRAM
Brighton baby buggy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
ENTOMOLOGY
Study of bugs
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
1%
ENTOMOLOGY
Study of bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
1%
DUNGBEETLE
*Debug?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2024
1%
DUNGBEETLE
*Debug?
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2024
1%
FSTOP
Shutterbug's setting
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
1%
FSTOP
Shutterbug's setting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
1%
ANTZ
Animated film with talking bugs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2024
1%
ANTZ
Animated film with talking bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2024
1%
MAYBEETLES
June bugs, by another name
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
1%
MAYBEETLES
June bugs, by another name
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
1%
RUG
Snug bug's locale
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
1%
RUG
Snug bug's locale
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
1%
BEETLE
Scarab or ladybug
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
1%
BEETLE
Scarab or ladybug
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
1%
OYL
Olive bugged by Bluto
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
1%
OYL
Olive bugged by Bluto
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
1%
AMISH
Some buggy users
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
AMISH
Some buggy users
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
REVEILLE
Morning bugle call
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
REVEILLE
Morning bugle call
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
EDMONTONSPOILERS
Litterbugs in Alberta's capital?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
1%
EDMONTONSPOILERS
Litterbugs in Alberta's capital?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Search for bugs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
SWEEP
Search for bugs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
APHID
Ladybug prey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
1%
APHID
Ladybug prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
1%
ATVS
Dune buggies, e.g.: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2023
1%
ATVS
Dune buggies, e.g.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2023
1%
ORKIN
Debugging company?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
1%
ORKIN
Debugging company?
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
1%
TOYCAR
A little buggy, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
1%
TOYCAR
A little buggy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
1%
SKEETERS
Pesky bugs, informally
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2023
1%
SKEETERS
Pesky bugs, informally
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2023
1%
LINDY
Jitterbug’s cousin
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
1%
LINDY
Jitterbug’s cousin
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
1%
CARLE
"The Grouchy Ladybug" writer/illustrator
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
1%
CARLE
"The Grouchy Ladybug" writer/illustrator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
1%
COLDS
Common bugs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
1%
COLDS
Common bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
1%
DUNE
__ buggy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
1%
DUNE
__ buggy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
1%
SPYMOVIE
Film with plants and bugs?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2022
1%
SPYMOVIE
Film with plants and bugs?
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2022
1%
APHIDS
Ladybug prey
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2022
1%
APHIDS
Ladybug prey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2022
1%
ENDERSGAME
Sci-fi novel featuring aliens known as buggers
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
1%
ENDERSGAME
Sci-fi novel featuring aliens known as buggers
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
1%
SWING
Jitterbug dance style
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
SWING
Jitterbug dance style
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
ANOTHERMITE
*"Didn't we get rid of all of these little bugs?"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
1%
ANOTHERMITE
*"Didn't we get rid of all of these little bugs?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
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Crossword Clue
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Divvy up
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Husband of Psyche
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"Just tell me"
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Iraq neighbor
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Had a bug" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 92 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AILED (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Had a bug"?
The best answer for "Had a bug" is AILED with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Had a bug" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 22, 2023.