Crossword answer
BEETLES
7 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, March 14, 2026
Letter pattern
BEETLES
Clues that lead to BEETLES
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Insects let free, surrounded by bees7Evening StandardMar 14, 2026
Fabulous group caught certain insects7The IndependentJan 8, 2026
Ladybirds, say, or bees let loose7Evening StandardMay 6, 2025
Insects let loose when there are bees around7Evening StandardNov 27, 2023
The insects are let loose among other insects7Evening StandardSep 1, 2023
Insects7Evening StandardAug 14, 2023
About BEETLES in crosswords
BEETLES is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Insects let free, surrounded by bees” in the Evening Standard crossword on March 14, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ERASURETimes regularly queried showing synth-pop duo
HASTENSPicks up the pace
LEFTISTPink paper is tucked inside permit, red (7)
ENDUSERAfter embroidering, sender wraps uniform for purchaser (3,4)
ALIASESFake names
GRAPHICVividly descriptive – chip rag (anag) (7)
HARSHERLess gentle
CADAVERBody
FLORISTFlower seller (7)
SEAFOODScallops, shrimp, etc.
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
BARCODEMachine-readable stripes – how to behave in a pub? (7)
REVEREDRespected
Every appearance of BEETLES (9)
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Mar 14, 2026
Insects let free, surrounded by bees · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 8, 2026
Fabulous group caught certain insects · The Independent · 19 Across
May 6, 2025
Ladybirds, say, or bees let loose · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Nov 27, 2023
Insects let loose when there are bees around · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 1, 2023
The insects are let loose among other insects · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 14, 2023
Insects · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Dec 1, 2020
Insects let free, surrounded by bees · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 21, 2019
Ladybirds, say, or bees let loose · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Sep 21, 2018
The insects are let loose among other insects · Evening Standard · 35 Across