Crossword answer
EARWIG
6 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 33 appearances · Last seen LA Times, September 22, 2026
Letter pattern
EARWIG
Clues that lead to EARWIG
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pincered insect6LA TimesSep 22, 2026
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
Eavesdrop (6)6The SunApr 30, 2026
I wager about insect (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 33 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pincered insect” in the LA Times crossword on September 22, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
NILGAIThe large Indian antelope Boselaphus tragocamelus
POODLENational dog of France
PANERAChain with bread bowls
AWRATS"Gosh darn it!"
PAGODAMulti-story temple
ORRERYA mechanical model of the solar system
SALAAMA Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
MULISHStubborn
HOTPOTPho tot spilt is a kind of stew (3,3)
OCELOTWild cat native to the Americas (6)
MALLETHammer
STATEDSaid
EPILOGNovel wrap-up
REAPEDBecame the beneficiary of
Every appearance of EARWIG (33)
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Sep 22, 2026
Pincered insect · LA Times · Down
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