Crossword answer
CICADA
6 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 24 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 23, 2026
Letter pattern
CICADA
Clues that lead to CICADA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Chirping insect6The IndependentAug 23, 2026
Recurring bug?6NYT MiniAug 1, 2026
Insect, the male of which makes a loud, shrill sound (6)6The SunJul 17, 2026
Scoundrel inspired by CIA bug (6)6The SunJul 17, 2026
Locust6Eugene ShefferJun 22, 2026
Buzzing bug6NewsdayJun 12, 2026
Noisy insect6Thomas JosephMay 15, 2026
Buzzing insect6Eugene ShefferApr 29, 2026
Droning insect6Evening StandardMar 13, 2026
Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years6New York TimesDec 23, 2025
Insect6Evening StandardSep 26, 2025
Noisy summer insect6NewsdayAug 4, 2025
Bug agency to catch rat6The IndependentJul 14, 2025
Part of a summer swarm6New York TimesJan 16, 2025
Bug used by US intelligence to catch blighter6The IndependentJan 30, 2024
Noisy summer bug6Daily ThemedAug 6, 2021
Figures a girl to be a noisy little thing!6Evening StandardMay 14, 2020
In the CIA, no gentleman might be called a 'bug'6Evening StandardAug 8, 2019
About CICADA in crosswords
CICADA is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 24 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Chirping insect” in the The Independent crossword on August 23, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
ODESSABlack Sea port
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
PACIFYMollify
ARARATTurkish peak
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
MATRONHousemother
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
SHOVELSnow-removal tool
DEPARTGo and tread unwarily around the pierhead
STEERSTakes the helm
BEHEADDecapitate
Every appearance of CICADA (24)
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Aug 23, 2026
Chirping insect · The Independent · 7 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Recurring bug? · NYT Mini · 6 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Insect, the male of which makes a loud, shrill sound (6) · The Sun · 21 Across
Jul 17, 2026
Scoundrel inspired by CIA bug (6) · The Sun · 21 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Locust · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jun 12, 2026
Buzzing bug · Newsday · Down
May 15, 2026
Noisy insect · Thomas Joseph · 28 Down
Apr 29, 2026
Buzzing insect · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Mar 13, 2026
Droning insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Dec 23, 2025
Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years · New York Times · 21 Down
Sep 26, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 18, 2025
Chirping insect · The Independent · 7 Across
Aug 4, 2025
Noisy summer insect · Newsday · Across
Jul 14, 2025
Bug agency to catch rat · The Independent · 16 Across
Jan 16, 2025
Part of a summer swarm · New York Times · 2 Down
Jan 15, 2025
Locust · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Across
Feb 17, 2024
Chirping insect · The Independent · 17 Across
Jan 30, 2024
Bug used by US intelligence to catch blighter · The Independent · 17 Down
Jul 25, 2022
Buzzing insect · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Aug 6, 2021
Noisy summer bug · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Nov 13, 2020
Droning insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 14, 2020
Figures a girl to be a noisy little thing! · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 8, 2019
In the CIA, no gentleman might be called a 'bug' · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 2, 2019
Insect · Evening Standard · 12 Down