Stumped by the crossword clue "Hive insects"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on September 19, 2022. We've scoured our database and found 69 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is BEES (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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69 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BEES
Hive insects
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2022
99%
BEES
Hive insects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2022
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%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
LARVA
Phase for many insects
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
BEE
Insect in a hive
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
8%
BEE
Insect in a hive
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
SWARMREST
*Nap in the hive?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
SWARMREST
*Nap in the hive?
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 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%
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%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
8%
MOTHS
Fluttery insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 8, 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%
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%
GLITTERBUGS
Sparkly insects?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2022
8%
GLITTERBUGS
Sparkly insects?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 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%
BUTTERFLIES
Colorful insects
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 16, 2022
8%
BUTTERFLIES
Colorful insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 16, 2022
8%
WALKINGSTICKS
Long insects
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
8%
WALKINGSTICKS
Long insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
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%
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%
ANTHILLS
Mounds built by insects
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 23, 2019
8%
ANTHILLS
Mounds built by insects
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 23, 2019
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
HONEY
Beehive product
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
1%
HONEY
Beehive product
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 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%
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%
TREMBLEWITHFEAR
Shiver during a horror film, perhaps
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2022
1%
TREMBLEWITHFEAR
Shiver during a horror film, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2022
1%
APIARY
Backyard beehive, e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2022
1%
APIARY
Backyard beehive, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2022
1%
PIRATE
One may say "Shiver me timbers!"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
1%
PIRATE
One may say "Shiver me timbers!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
1%
COAL
Beehive oven input
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
1%
COAL
Beehive oven input
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
1%
EBONY
Magazine whose archive was purchased by a consortium that includes the Smithsonian
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
1%
EBONY
Magazine whose archive was purchased by a consortium that includes the Smithsonian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
1%
BATTLEOFSTINGS
Skirmish between rival hives?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2022
1%
BATTLEOFSTINGS
Skirmish between rival hives?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
1%
BIGDO
Beehive, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
1%
BIGDO
Beehive, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
1%
ONFILE
In the archives
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
1%
ONFILE
In the archives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
1%
SWARMS
Groups in hives
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2021
1%
SWARMS
Groups in hives
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2021
1%
CELL
Beehive unit
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 30, 2021
1%
CELL
Beehive unit
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 30, 2021
1%
MARGESIMPSON
Toon spouse with a blue beehive
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2021
1%
MARGESIMPSON
Toon spouse with a blue beehive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2021
1%
REEL
Holder in a film archive
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2020
1%
REEL
Holder in a film archive
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2020
1%
ASPENS
Shivering trees
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
1%
ASPENS
Shivering trees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
1%
BREAKOUTINARASH
Develop hives
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2019
1%
BREAKOUTINARASH
Develop hives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2019
1%
APIAN
Like lives in hives
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2019
1%
APIAN
Like lives in hives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2019
1%
SHUDDERED
Shivered in fear or revulsion
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
1%
SHUDDERED
Shivered in fear or revulsion
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
1%
NESTS
Anthills and beehives, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2018
1%
NESTS
Anthills and beehives, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hive insects" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 69 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BEES (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hive insects"?
The best answer for "Hive insects" is BEES with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hive insects" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 19, 2022.