The crossword clue "Jumping insect" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 27, 2020. We've carefully identified 63 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, FLEA (4 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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63 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FLEA
Jumping insect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2020
99%
FLEA
Jumping insect
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2020
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%
FALSESTART
Result of jumping the gun
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
8%
FALSESTART
Result of jumping the gun
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 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%
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%
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%
BEE
Buzzing insect
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
BEE
Buzzing insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
YEMEN
Country in which camel jumping originated
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
YEMEN
Country in which camel jumping originated
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
LEAPFROGS
Plays a childhood jumping game
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
LEAPFROGS
Plays a childhood jumping game
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
SPANS
Part of BASE jumping
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2025
8%
SPANS
Part of BASE jumping
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
8%
LEAPIN
Enter by jumping
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
LEAPIN
Enter by jumping
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 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%
ROO
Pooh's jumping friend
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
8%
ROO
Pooh's jumping friend
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
8%
BOING
Sound of jumping on a trampoline, in cartoons
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2024
8%
BOING
Sound of jumping on a trampoline, in cartoons
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
8%
HORNET
Stinging insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing insect
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
BUMBLEBEE
Buzzing 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%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
MOTH
Fluttering insect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
WET
Like one's feet after jumping in puddles
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
8%
WET
Like one's feet after jumping in puddles
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 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%
FALLINGROCKS
"Base jumping is awesome!"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
FALLINGROCKS
"Base jumping is awesome!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 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%
IMPRUDENT
Like jumping without looking
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2024
8%
IMPRUDENT
Like jumping without looking
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2024
8%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
8%
MIDGE
Gnatlike insect
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
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
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%
POGO
___ cello (instrument that resembles a jumping toy)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
8%
POGO
___ cello (instrument that resembles a jumping toy)
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
8%
MADHOPS
NBA star's crazy jumping skill
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2022
8%
MADHOPS
NBA star's crazy jumping skill
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2022
8%
EUROPEANMANTIS
Startling state insect of Connecticut
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2022
8%
EUROPEANMANTIS
Startling state insect of Connecticut
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
8%
THEFLEA
John Donne poem featuring an insect
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
8%
THEFLEA
John Donne poem featuring an insect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
1%
IDEA
Inventor's jumping-off point
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
IDEA
Inventor's jumping-off point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 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%
GNATS
Swarming insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
GNATS
Swarming insects
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
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%
IMPALAS
High-jumping antelopes
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2023
1%
IMPALAS
High-jumping antelopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 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
1%
WASPS
Stinging insects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
1%
WASPS
Stinging insects
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
1%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
1%
PLUMEMOTHS
Flying insects with deeply divided wings
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
1%
NEEM
Tree whose seeds yield an organic insecticide
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2022
1%
NEEM
Tree whose seeds yield an organic insecticide
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
1%
MOLE
Burrowing insectivore
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
1%
MOLE
Burrowing insectivore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
1%
REDANTS
Stinging insects
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2022
1%
REDANTS
Stinging insects
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Jumping insect" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 63 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FLEA (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Jumping insect"?
The best answer for "Jumping insect" is FLEA with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Jumping 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 December 27, 2020.