Crossword answer

FIREFLY

7 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, June 5, 2026

Letter pattern

FIREFLY

Starts with F, ends with Y · 7 letters

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Clues that lead to FIREFLY

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Glow-in-the-dark bug that impresses its mate by sending rhythmic, twinkling signals7Daily ThemedJun 5, 2026 Sci-fi western series about space that blends space travel and outlaw adventures7Daily ThemedApr 30, 2025 At night, is seen to be a bright little thing7Evening StandardJan 13, 2025 A tropical American click beetle of the genus Pyrophorus with luminescent thoracic organs7The IndependentAug 3, 2024 Component of sci-fi? Bank on including fine SF show7The IndependentJul 23, 2024 It makes light of being a beetle7Evening StandardMay 29, 2024 Critically acclaimed 2002 sci-fi drama series starring Nathan Fillion that was canceled after 1 season7Daily ThemedNov 29, 2023 One seen, in the dark, to shoot and make a dash for it?7Evening StandardSep 6, 2022 Insect7Evening StandardMay 20, 2022 Luminescent insect7Eugene ShefferSep 19, 2020

About FIREFLY in crosswords

FIREFLY is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Glow-in-the-dark bug that impresses its mate by sending rhythmic, twinkling signals” in the Daily Themed crossword on June 5, 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 FIREFLY (12)

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Jun 5, 2026

Glow-in-the-dark bug that impresses its mate by sending rhythmic, twinkling signals · Daily Themed · 25 Across

Apr 30, 2025

Sci-fi western series about space that blends space travel and outlaw adventures · Daily Themed · 33 Down

Jan 13, 2025

At night, is seen to be a bright little thing · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Aug 3, 2024

A tropical American click beetle of the genus Pyrophorus with luminescent thoracic organs · The Independent · 53 Across

Jul 23, 2024

Component of sci-fi? Bank on including fine SF show · The Independent · 22 Across

May 29, 2024

It makes light of being a beetle · Evening Standard · 2 Down

Nov 29, 2023

Critically acclaimed 2002 sci-fi drama series starring Nathan Fillion that was canceled after 1 season · Daily Themed · 32 Down

Sep 6, 2022

One seen, in the dark, to shoot and make a dash for it? · Evening Standard · 32 Across

May 20, 2022

Insect · Evening Standard · 7 Down

Sep 19, 2020

Luminescent insect · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down

Oct 17, 2018

At night, is seen to be a bright little thing · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Mar 19, 2018

It makes light of being a beetle · Evening Standard · 2 Down