Crossword answer
BUGBEAR
7 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
BUGBEAR
Clues that lead to BUGBEAR
Most recent firstAbout BUGBEAR in crosswords
BUGBEAR is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pet hate” in the The Independent crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ARUGULASalad green often paired with prosciutto
OBVIATEAvoid – above it (anag) (7)
ETONIANWilliam Wales, in the mid-'90s
WEATHERMet conditions in the war out East, possibly
SPINETSSmall pianos
AFGHANSFA hangs about for Asian nationals (7)
OPALINEHaving a range of colors
OKINAWA1945 Pacific battle site
PHANTOMSpectre
ONBOARDIn agreement with director's position
UNNERVEDisconcert
VETERANOld soldier
ELEVATEHike
HAPPYTO“It’d be my pleasure”
Every appearance of BUGBEAR (8)
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Aug 3, 2026
Pet hate · The Independent · 16 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Pet hate · The Independent · 1 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Object of annoyance (7) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jun 23, 2026
Pet hate: failing to deliver (7) · The Sun · 5 Down
Jun 18, 2026
Cause of obsessive anxiety (7) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Aug 15, 2025
Pet hate · The Independent · 8 Across
Jun 24, 2025
Pet hate · The Independent · 4 Down
Jun 16, 2024
Pet hate · The Independent · 3 Down