Crossword answer
FLEA
4 letters · Used for 46 different clues · 101 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
FLEA
Clues that lead to FLEA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bug on a pug4New York TimesAug 26, 2026
Wingless jumping insect (4)4The SunAug 23, 2026
Auditor's run away from bloodsucker (4)4The SunAug 23, 2026
Leaping insect4The IndependentJul 30, 2026
Poodle pest4NewsdayJul 30, 2026
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 21, 2026
Circus insect? (4)4The GuardianJul 20, 2026
Little annoyance4New York TimesJul 12, 2026
Insect4Evening StandardJun 28, 2026
Dog biter4USA Today Quick CrossMay 26, 2026
Pooch pest4NewsdayMay 10, 2026
Pest on a pet4LA TimesMay 4, 2026
Tiny biter4NewsdayApr 23, 2026
Dog-biting bug4NewsdayApr 6, 2026
Word before market or collar4New York TimesApr 1, 2026
Beagle’s bane4Eugene ShefferMar 31, 2026
Pooch-biting bug4NewsdayMar 3, 2026
Parasitic insect4The IndependentFeb 28, 2026
Boxer biter4NewsdayJan 30, 2026
Small jumping insect4Puzzle PageJan 7, 2026
Tiny canine pest4New York TimesDec 29, 2025
Dog-biting pest4Daily ThemedDec 27, 2025
Poodle’s bane4Eugene ShefferDec 25, 2025
Pest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it4New York TimesDec 7, 2025
Pet-biting pest4New York TimesNov 9, 2025
Creature that can leap more than 150 times its own body length (!)4New York TimesOct 12, 2025
Backbiter?4New York TimesSep 27, 2025
A puce jumper4Evening StandardSep 27, 2025
Pest on a dog4Daily ThemedSep 22, 2025
___ market (open-air market for secondhand goods)4Daily ThemedJul 17, 2025
One going for a little bite?4New York TimesMay 29, 2025
___ market (place for cheap goods)4Daily ThemedApr 18, 2025
Dog bane4Eugene ShefferMar 22, 2025
Itchy pest on a dog4Daily ThemedFeb 3, 2025
___ market (place for inexpensive items)4Daily ThemedJan 6, 2025
Bug on a dog4Daily ThemedOct 24, 2024
Jumper for which there may be a market4Evening StandardOct 18, 2024
Circus performer got up as a pixie4Evening StandardSep 6, 2024
Pet parasite4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2024
___ market (street market for inexpensive items)4Daily ThemedJun 2, 2024
Pest on a labrador, maybe4Daily ThemedAug 30, 2022
Pet's peeve4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2022
Market for second-hand knick-knacks4Daily ThemedMay 15, 2022
Pest targeted by some collars4Daily ThemedApr 8, 2022
Word before "market" or "circus"4Daily ThemedNov 26, 2021
___ market (place for used items)4Daily ThemedJun 21, 2021
About FLEA in crosswords
FLEA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 101 times in our database across 46 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bug on a pug” in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
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EARLNobleman
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SOFASettee
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LAMBYoung sheep (4)
JABSPointed remarks
METSNew York MLB team
Every appearance of FLEA (101)
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Aug 26, 2026
Bug on a pug · New York Times · 62 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Wingless jumping insect (4) · The Sun · 8 Across
Aug 23, 2026
Auditor's run away from bloodsucker (4) · The Sun · 8 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Leaping insect · The Independent · 1 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Poodle pest · Newsday · Down
Jul 21, 2026
The Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 7
Jul 20, 2026
Circus insect? (4) · The Guardian · 18 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Little annoyance · New York Times · 31 Across
Jun 28, 2026
Insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 26, 2026
Dog biter · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
May 10, 2026
Pooch pest · Newsday · Across
May 4, 2026
Pest on a pet · LA Times · Down
Apr 23, 2026
Insect · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Apr 23, 2026
Tiny biter · Newsday · Across
Apr 6, 2026
Dog-biting bug · Newsday · Down
Apr 1, 2026
Word before market or collar · New York Times · 54 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Beagle’s bane · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
Mar 3, 2026
Pooch-biting bug · Newsday · Down
Feb 28, 2026
Parasitic insect · The Independent · 4 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Insect · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Jan 30, 2026
Boxer biter · Newsday · Across
Jan 7, 2026
Small jumping insect · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Dec 29, 2025
Tiny canine pest · New York Times · 59 Down
Dec 27, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Dog-biting pest · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Dec 25, 2025
Poodle’s bane · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Dec 7, 2025
Pest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it · New York Times · 4 Down
Dec 4, 2025
Dog-biting pest · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Nov 9, 2025
Pet-biting pest · New York Times · 54 Down
Oct 12, 2025
Creature that can leap more than 150 times its own body length (!) · New York Times · 110 Across
Sep 27, 2025
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 27, 2025
Backbiter? · New York Times · 20 Across
Sep 22, 2025
Pest on a dog · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Sep 12, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 28, 2025
Insect · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Aug 25, 2025
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 21, 2025
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 25, 2025
Leaping insect · The Independent · 5 Down
Jul 17, 2025
___ market (open-air market for secondhand goods) · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jul 1, 2025
Dog-biting bug · Newsday · Across
Jun 16, 2025
Dog biter · New York Times · 15 Across
May 29, 2025
One going for a little bite? · New York Times · 24 Down
Apr 18, 2025
___ market (place for cheap goods) · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Mar 22, 2025
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Feb 15, 2025
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Feb 5, 2025
Pooch pest · Newsday · Down
Feb 3, 2025
Itchy pest on a dog · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jan 20, 2025
Beagle’s bane · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Jan 6, 2025
___ market (place for inexpensive items) · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Oct 24, 2024
Bug on a dog · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Oct 18, 2024
Jumper for which there may be a market · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Poodle’s bane · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Oct 10, 2024
Insect · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 6, 2024
Circus performer got up as a pixie · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Beagle’s bane · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jun 11, 2024
Pet parasite · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 9, 2024
Leaping insect · The Independent · 18 Down
Jun 2, 2024
___ market (street market for inexpensive items) · Daily Themed · 3 Down
May 19, 2024
Parasitic insect · The Independent · 19 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Leaping insect · The Independent · 8 Across
Mar 9, 2024
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Feb 28, 2024
Dog-biting pest · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Feb 1, 2024
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 28, 2023
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Dec 1, 2023
Beagle’s bane · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Dec 1, 2023
Parasitic insect · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 16, 2023
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Mar 28, 2023
Pest on a dog · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Mar 21, 2023
Beagle’s bane · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Across
Nov 30, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Aug 30, 2022
Pest on a labrador, maybe · Daily Themed · 16 Across
Jul 18, 2022
Pet's peeve · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Jun 30, 2022
Bug on a dog · Daily Themed · 3 Down
Jun 13, 2022
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 10, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 15, 2022
Market for second-hand knick-knacks · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Apr 8, 2022
Pest targeted by some collars · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Nov 26, 2021
Word before "market" or "circus" · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Nov 25, 2021
Insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 18, 2021
Jumper for which there may be a market · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 27, 2021
Insect · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 28, 2021
Insect · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 21, 2021
___ market (place for used items) · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Apr 30, 2021
Insect · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Feb 11, 2021
Insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Nov 11, 2020
Insect · Evening Standard · 25 Across
Jul 30, 2020
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 17, 2020
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Insect · Evening Standard · 13 Across
May 1, 2020
Dog bane · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
Mar 11, 2020
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jan 24, 2020
Insect · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 15, 2020
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 8, 2020
A puce jumper · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 3, 2020
Insect · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Oct 9, 2019
Insect · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 27, 2019
Circus performer got up as a pixie · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Aug 17, 2018
Insect · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 16, 2018
Insect · Evening Standard · 22 Down