"Hive insect" is a crossword clue we last spotted in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 3, 2023. We have 70 possible answers in our records from crosswords published across multiple sources. The leading solution is BEE with 3 letters and a 99% confidence score, making it the most likely correct answer.
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70 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BEE
Hive insect
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2023
99%
BEE
Hive insect
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2023
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
EARWIG
Pincered insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
ANT
Crumb-carrying insect
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
ANT
Crumb-carrying insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
CICADA
Noisy summer insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
MANTIS
"Praying" insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
GNAT
Annoying insect
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
8%
STINKBUG
Invasive insect native to East Asia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
PEST
Irksome insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
BUGGYSTROLLER
One who forgot insect repellent for a walk in the park?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
8%
SWATS
Hits, as a buzzing insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
8%
QUEENBEE
Head of a hive
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
QUEENBEE
Head of a hive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
BEA
Name that sounds like a flying insect
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
WASP
Stinging insect
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
WASP
Stinging insect
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
POTTERWASP
Striped insect that builds its nest out of mud
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2025
8%
ARMYANT
Marching insect
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
APHID
Plant-sucking insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
DRAGONFLY
Hovering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
BEESTING
Attack near a hive
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
8%
BEESTING
Attack near a hive
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
8%
TERMITE
Wood-damaging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
8%
BEY
Queen ___ (pop nickname inspired by a hive leader)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
BEY
Queen ___ (pop nickname inspired by a hive leader)
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
LOCUST
Swarming insect
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
LOCUST
Swarming insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
SWARMREST
*Nap in the hive?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
SWARMREST
*Nap in the hive?
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
PUN
"Noah kept bees in the ark hive," e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
PUN
"Noah kept bees in the ark hive," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
8%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
8%
FLEA
Circus insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
FLEA
Circus insect
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
BEETLE
Volkswagen named after an insect
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
BEETLE
Volkswagen named after an insect
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
GREENBEE
Inexperienced insect?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2023
8%
GREENBEE
Inexperienced insect?
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2023
8%
SAMSA
Gregor who "found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2023
8%
SAMSA
Gregor who "found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
1%
HUM
Beehive sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
HUM
Beehive sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
TREMOR
Shiver
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
TREMOR
Shiver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
ANTS
Farm insects
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
ANTS
Farm insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
CICADAS
Noisy insects that emerge in summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
UTAH
The Beehive State
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
1%
UTAH
The Beehive State
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
1%
WAYBACKMACHINE
Internet Archive initiative
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
WAYBACKMACHINE
Internet Archive initiative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
EPIC
Like the "Stormlight Archives" series
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
EPIC
Like the "Stormlight Archives" series
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
DOS
Buns, bobs, and beehives
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
DOS
Buns, bobs, and beehives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
BRR
[Shiver]
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
BRR
[Shiver]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
IDOL
Beyoncé, to the Beyhive
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
IDOL
Beyoncé, to the Beyhive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
1%
LICE
Targets of insecticidal shampoo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
1%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
UTE
Beehive State native
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
UTE
Beehive State native
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
FANDOM
The Beyhive, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
FANDOM
The Beyhive, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
COIF
Beehive, for one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
COIF
Beehive, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
BUGSPRAY
It makes insects buzz off
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
WINNIETHEPOOH
Figure likely to wear a beehive?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
WINNIETHEPOOH
Figure likely to wear a beehive?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
MARGE
Simpson with a blue beehive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
1%
MARGE
Simpson with a blue beehive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
UPDO
Beehive, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
1%
UPDO
Beehive, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
SUNDEW
Sticky-leaved plant that traps insects
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
THEFLY
1958 film about a human-insect hybrid
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
COMPOUNDEYE
*Facial feature of many insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
HONEY
Beehive product
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
1%
HONEY
Beehive product
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
DDT
Banned insecticide
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
BEES
Apiary insects
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
LEEK
Chive kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
LEEK
Chive kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
UTES
Namesake people of the Beehive State
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2024
1%
UTES
Namesake people of the Beehive State
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
1%
UTAHAN
Beehive State resident
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
1%
UTAHAN
Beehive State resident
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
UPDOS
Beehives and braided buns
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
1%
UPDOS
Beehives and braided buns
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
1%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
1%
IMAGO
Adult stage in insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
1%
HUMS
Beehive sounds
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2024
1%
HUMS
Beehive sounds
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2024
1%
UTAHN
Beehive State resident
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
1%
UTAHN
Beehive State resident
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
1%
AGUE
Shivering fit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
AGUE
Shivering fit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
ANTEATER
Long-tongued insectivore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
1%
ENTO
Study of insects, informally
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hive insect" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 70 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BEE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hive insect"?
The best answer for "Hive insect" is BEE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hive insect" 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 May 3, 2023.