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Crossword answer

FLIES

5 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen NYT Mini, August 4, 2026
Letter pattern
FLIES
Starts with F, ends with S · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to FLIES

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Buzzers by the trash5NYT MiniAug 4, 2026 "Time ___!" what one says while having fun ... or a hint to why "time" disappeared from 22a, 38a, 51a, 10d, and 18d5Daily ThemedMay 3, 2026 Bow as if before a king + Move your hands like you're swatting away pesky bugs = "Lord of the ___" (1990 film ... see 27a)5Daily ThemedNov 1, 2025 Fatheaded fibs from 'pilots'5Evening StandardOct 21, 2024 Travels by jet5Eugene ShefferOct 18, 2023 "Lord of the ___," 1954 William Golding novel featuring characters like Piggy and Ralph5Daily ThemedMar 3, 2023 "Eagle When She ___," 1991 Dolly Parton song that was nominated for the Grammy for Best Country Song5Daily ThemedFeb 20, 2023 Goes quickly sorting the files5Evening StandardMay 27, 2020 Hurtles over the stage?5Evening StandardAug 27, 2019

About FLIES in crosswords

FLIES is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Buzzers by the trash” in the NYT Mini crossword on August 4, 2026.

Every appearance of FLIES (10)

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Aug 4, 2026
Buzzers by the trash · NYT Mini · 7 Across
May 3, 2026
"Time ___!" what one says while having fun ... or a hint to why "time" disappeared from 22a, 38a, 51a, 10d, and 18d · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Nov 1, 2025
Bow as if before a king + Move your hands like you're swatting away pesky bugs = "Lord of the ___" (1990 film ... see 27a) · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Oct 21, 2024
Fatheaded fibs from 'pilots' · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 18, 2023
Travels by jet · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 3, 2023
"Lord of the ___," 1954 William Golding novel featuring characters like Piggy and Ralph · Daily Themed · 45 Across
Feb 20, 2023
"Eagle When She ___," 1991 Dolly Parton song that was nominated for the Grammy for Best Country Song · Daily Themed · 44 Down
May 27, 2020
Goes quickly sorting the files · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Aug 27, 2019
Hurtles over the stage? · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 25, 2018
Fatheaded fibs from 'pilots' · Evening Standard · 6 Down