Crossword answer
EARWIG
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 32 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
EARWIG
Clues that lead to EARWIG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wear out soldier, returning insect6Daily ExpressAug 10, 2026
Insect with an elongated, flattened body and large terminal forceps (6)6The GuardianJun 24, 2026
Insect6The IndependentJun 2, 2026
I wager about insect (6)6The SunApr 30, 2026
Eavesdrop (6)6The SunApr 30, 2026
Insect with pincers6New York TimesApr 20, 2026
Eavesdrop, informally6Evening StandardDec 27, 2025
Are grooming the hair when an insect appears6Evening StandardApr 25, 2025
Are turning the switch on when the insect appears6Evening StandardNov 5, 2021
About EARWIG in crosswords
EARWIG is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 32 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wear out soldier, returning insect” in the Daily Express crossword on August 10, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SVELTESlender
EXPERTSkilful
MALIBUCalifornia beach city that is home to several Hollywood stars
SATURNPlanet
EVOKESSuggests it's OK to interrupt women
ACADIANational park in Maine
TUMBLEFall
CREEDSDoctrines
TRYOUTAudition
ASSAILAttack
REMAINContinue unchanged (6)
GETSETPrepare
HEARST“Citizen Kane” inspiration
GOITREThyroid disease (6)
Every appearance of EARWIG (32)
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Aug 10, 2026
Wear out soldier, returning insect · Daily Express · 9 Down
Jun 24, 2026
Insect with an elongated, flattened body and large terminal forceps (6) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Insect · The Independent · 5 Down
Apr 30, 2026
Eavesdrop (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
Apr 30, 2026
I wager about insect (6) · The Sun · 12 Across
Apr 20, 2026
Insect with pincers · New York Times · 51 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Eavesdrop, informally · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Nov 7, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Nov 1, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Sep 5, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 3, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Apr 25, 2025
Are grooming the hair when an insect appears · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 25, 2024
Insect · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 16, 2024
Insect · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 13, 2024
Insect · The Independent · 14 Down
Jun 13, 2024
Insect · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 4, 2024
Insect · The Independent · 7 Down
Jan 16, 2024
Insect · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jun 7, 2023
Insect · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 5, 2023
Insect · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Dec 16, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 2, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 27, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Nov 5, 2021
Are turning the switch on when the insect appears · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jul 21, 2020
Eavesdrop, informally · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 8, 2020
Are grooming the hair when an insect appears · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Apr 28, 2020
Insect · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 30, 2019
Insect · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jul 12, 2019
Insect · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 29, 2018
Insect · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jun 21, 2018
Insect · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 21, 2018
Insect · Evening Standard · 29 Across