Crossword answer
GNATS
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 21 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, July 23, 2026
Letter pattern
GNATS
Clues that lead to GNATS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pesky flying insects5Daily ThemedJul 23, 2026
Pesky swarm5Thomas JosephJul 6, 2026
Insects5Evening StandardMay 23, 2026
Pesky insects5Eugene ShefferApr 3, 2026
Irritating "cloud"5New York TimesApr 2, 2026
Biting pests5New York TimesJan 11, 2026
May settle for a bit, but you never hear them starting5Evening StandardFeb 16, 2022
About GNATS in crosswords
GNATS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 21 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pesky flying insects” in the Daily Themed crossword on July 23, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of GNATS (21)
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Jul 23, 2026
Pesky flying insects · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jul 6, 2026
Pesky swarm · Thomas Joseph · 34 Down
May 23, 2026
Insects · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Apr 3, 2026
Pesky insects · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Irritating "cloud" · New York Times · 65 Across
Jan 11, 2026
Biting pests · New York Times · 71 Across
Sep 10, 2025
Insects · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jun 28, 2025
Insects · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 14, 2025
Insects · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Insects · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 14, 2023
Pesky insects · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jul 21, 2023
Pesky insects · Eugene Sheffer · 44 Down
Apr 18, 2023
Pesky insects · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Feb 16, 2022
May settle for a bit, but you never hear them starting · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Oct 2, 2021
Pesky insects · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jul 3, 2021
Pesky insects · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Mar 16, 2021
Insects · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 9, 2020
Pesky insects · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jan 29, 2020
Insects · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Mar 20, 2019
Insects · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 26, 2018
Insects · Evening Standard · 6 Down