Crossword answer
LARVA
5 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 32 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
LARVA
Clues that lead to LARVA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Immature individual in polar vault (5)5The SunAug 24, 2026
Insect prior to metamorphosis (5)5The SunAug 24, 2026
Cocoon creator5NewsdayAug 6, 2026
Grub left by a ringleader with Virginia5Daily ExpressAug 1, 2026
Youngster found in cellar vault5Daily ExpressJul 31, 2026
Immature insect5The IndependentJul 27, 2026
Insect in a cocoon5NewsdayJul 21, 2026
Butterfly-to-be5NewsdayJul 15, 2026
Future butterfly5NewsdayJul 1, 2026
A less than perfect insect5Evening StandardMay 28, 2026
Insect grub5Everyday Puzzles DailyMay 27, 2026
Grub, e.g.5New York TimesJan 14, 2026
Grub said to come up hot!5Evening StandardDec 16, 2025
Grubby, immature youngster5Evening StandardNov 26, 2025
Immature creature runs through hot rocks5The IndependentJul 19, 2025
Stage before pupa in metamorphosis5New York TimesMar 17, 2025
Grub5Evening StandardMar 7, 2025
Grub includes starter of vegetables in batter5The IndependentJun 4, 2024
Possibly gentle little creature5Evening StandardJun 14, 2022
Grub of a popular variety5Evening StandardMar 7, 2022
Immature creature5Evening StandardDec 4, 2020
About LARVA in crosswords
LARVA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 32 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Insect prior to metamorphosis (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 24, 2026.
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ISLETKey
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NAMEDIdentified
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ABAYAModest Muslim robe
TRESSLock of hair
VISTAView
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
MELEEFree-for-all
SWEATResult of a hot pursuit?
TARRYHang around waiting for the feathers?
OLDIEThrowback hit
DODGEEvade
Every appearance of LARVA (32)
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Aug 24, 2026
Insect prior to metamorphosis (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Aug 24, 2026
Immature individual in polar vault (5) · The Sun · 22 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Cocoon creator · Newsday · Down
Aug 1, 2026
Grub left by a ringleader with Virginia · Daily Express · 15 Across
Jul 31, 2026
Youngster found in cellar vault · Daily Express · 21 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Immature insect · The Independent · 10 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Insect in a cocoon · Newsday · Across
Jul 15, 2026
Butterfly-to-be · Newsday · Down
Jul 1, 2026
Future butterfly · Newsday · Down
May 28, 2026
A less than perfect insect · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 27, 2026
Insect grub · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 21
Jan 14, 2026
Grub, e.g. · New York Times · 66 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Grub said to come up hot! · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Nov 26, 2025
Grubby, immature youngster · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Immature creature runs through hot rocks · The Independent · 12 Across
Mar 17, 2025
Stage before pupa in metamorphosis · New York Times · 50 Down
Mar 7, 2025
Grub · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Oct 19, 2024
Immature insect · The Independent · 5 Down
Aug 29, 2024
Grub · The Independent · 18 Down
Aug 1, 2024
Grub · The Independent · 4 Down
Jun 4, 2024
Grub includes starter of vegetables in batter · The Independent · 9 Across
Jan 23, 2024
Grub · The Independent · 9 Across
Nov 10, 2023
Grub · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Insect grub · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Jun 14, 2022
Possibly gentle little creature · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Mar 7, 2022
Grub of a popular variety · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 24, 2021
A less than perfect insect · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Dec 4, 2020
Immature creature · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 16, 2020
Grub said to come up hot! · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 11, 2020
Grubby, immature youngster · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 4, 2019
Insect grub · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 25, 2019
Grub · Evening Standard · 11 Down