The answer to the crossword clue "One flies in a cave" is most likely BAT, a 3-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on November 12, 2025, and we found 98 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in BAT sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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98 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BAT
One flies in a cave
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
99%
BAT
One flies in a cave
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
8%
HDTVS
Man cave fixtures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
HDTVS
Man cave fixtures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
SHESHEDS
Man cave counterparts
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
8%
SHESHEDS
Man cave counterparts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 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%
GROTTO
Small cave
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
GROTTO
Small cave
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 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%
SHESHED
Man cave alternative
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
SHESHED
Man cave alternative
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 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%
BATMAN
Superhero with a cave and a signal
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
BATMAN
Superhero with a cave and a signal
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 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%
TORCH
Light in a cave, maybe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
TORCH
Light in a cave, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
SHAG
Catch pop flies
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
8%
SHAG
Catch pop flies
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
8%
MAN
__ cave
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2024
8%
MAN
__ cave
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2024
8%
GARAGE
Man cave locale, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
GARAGE
Man cave locale, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
PLATO
"Allegory of the cave" philosopher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2024
8%
PLATO
"Allegory of the cave" philosopher
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2024
8%
BEERFRIDGES
Man cave appliances (... first letter + the last 6 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2024
8%
BEERFRIDGES
Man cave appliances (... first letter + the last 6 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2024
8%
DEN
Cub’s cave
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
DEN
Cub’s cave
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 11, 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%
ELAND
Runner in ancient African cave art
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2023
8%
ELAND
Runner in ancient African cave art
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 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%
CASK
Wine cave container
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
8%
CASK
Wine cave container
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 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%
DINGO
Animal in Aboriginal cave paintings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
DINGO
Animal in Aboriginal cave paintings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 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%
ARCS
Pop flies' paths
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2022
8%
ARCS
Pop flies' paths
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2022
8%
BLUEGROTTO
Capri sea cave
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 29, 2022
8%
BLUEGROTTO
Capri sea cave
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 29, 2022
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%
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%
TROLLS
Folklore cave dwellers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
TROLLS
Folklore cave dwellers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
ALI
Baba in a cave
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
8%
ALI
Baba in a cave
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
8%
WHOS
Villagers below the Grinch's cave
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
8%
WHOS
Villagers below the Grinch's cave
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
8%
ECHO
Return from a cave?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2020
8%
ECHO
Return from a cave?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2020
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%
ALIBABA
Storied cave opener
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
ALIBABA
Storied cave opener
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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%
TORA
__ Bora: Afghan cave complex
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
8%
TORA
__ Bora: Afghan cave complex
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 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%
STEREO
Man cave setup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2019
8%
STEREO
Man cave setup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2019
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%
ANCIENTART
Lascaux cave paintings, e.g.
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2019
8%
ANCIENTART
Lascaux cave paintings, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2019
1%
TURKEYVULTURES
Avian scavengers with red heads
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
TURKEYVULTURES
Avian scavengers with red heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
ASIS
Clearance rack caveat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
ASIS
Clearance rack caveat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
SEABIRD
Many a beach scavenger
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
SEABIRD
Many a beach scavenger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
INNIES
Concave belly buttons
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
INNIES
Concave belly buttons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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%
GROTTOS
Picturesque caves
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
GROTTOS
Picturesque caves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
INNIE
Concave navel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
INNIE
Concave navel
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
ADAM
West of the Batcave?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
ADAM
West of the Batcave?
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
PALEO
Diet for cavemen, supposedly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
PALEO
Diet for cavemen, supposedly
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
JAWA
"Star Wars" scavenger
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
JAWA
"Star Wars" scavenger
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
SEEK
Participate in a scavenger hunt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
1%
SEEK
Participate in a scavenger hunt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
1%
HYENA
Scavenging carnivore
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
HYENA
Scavenging carnivore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
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%
SHED
She ___ (man cave's relative)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
SHED
She ___ (man cave's relative)
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 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%
SRO
Last-minute ticket caveat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
SRO
Last-minute ticket caveat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
HYENAS
Serengeti scavengers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
HYENAS
Serengeti scavengers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
LENSES
Concave or convex things
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
1%
LENSES
Concave or convex things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 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%
DENS
Man caves, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2023
1%
DENS
Man caves, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2023
1%
SPELUNKS
Explores caves
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 1, 2023
1%
SPELUNKS
Explores caves
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
1%
RTS
"___ are not endorsements" (Twitter caveat)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
1%
RTS
"___ are not endorsements" (Twitter caveat)
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
1%
PELT
Cartoon caveman's garb
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2023
1%
PELT
Cartoon caveman's garb
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
1%
HUNT
Word after "treasure" or "scavenger"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2023
1%
HUNT
Word after "treasure" or "scavenger"
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2023
1%
LAIR
The Batcave, for Batman
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2022
1%
LAIR
The Batcave, for Batman
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2022
1%
JACKALPACATERPILLAR
Scavenging dog, woolly Peruvian, leaf-munching crawler
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
1%
JACKALPACATERPILLAR
Scavenging dog, woolly Peruvian, leaf-munching crawler
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
1%
IMO
Texter's caveat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2022
1%
IMO
Texter's caveat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
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%
SEAGULL
Beach scavenger
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
SEAGULL
Beach scavenger
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
ONETIME
__ only: sale caveat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2022
1%
ONETIME
__ only: sale caveat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 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%
DEER
Animals drawn in the Lascaux caves
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2021
1%
DEER
Animals drawn in the Lascaux caves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2021
1%
SOUSES
Barflies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2021
1%
SOUSES
Barflies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2021
1%
ATS
****Mammals in caves (... a letter above each quadruple-starred clue's answer ...)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2021
1%
ATS
****Mammals in caves (... a letter above each quadruple-starred clue's answer ...)
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2021
1%
PIGEON
Cooing park scavenger
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 2, 2021
1%
PIGEON
Cooing park scavenger
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 2, 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%
BATS
Ones hanging out in caves
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2020
1%
BATS
Ones hanging out in caves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2020
1%
TEE
Peg with a concave top
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2020
1%
TEE
Peg with a concave top
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2020
1%
LONERS
Hardly social butterflies
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
1%
LONERS
Hardly social butterflies
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
1%
PALEOALE
Brew to sneak into a caveman-style diet?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2020
1%
PALEOALE
Brew to sneak into a caveman-style diet?
Universal Crossword · Jun 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%
ALLEYOOP
Comic strip caveman
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 18, 2019
1%
ALLEYOOP
Comic strip caveman
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 18, 2019
1%
SPOTTEDHYENAS
African scavengers
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 19, 2019
1%
SPOTTEDHYENAS
African scavengers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 19, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "One flies in a cave" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 98 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BAT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "One flies in a cave"?
The best answer for "One flies in a cave" is BAT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "One flies in a cave" 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 November 12, 2025.