Crossword answer
LOCUST
6 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 20 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 11, 2026
Letter pattern
LOCUST
Clues that lead to LOCUST
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Wildly clouts an unwanted creature6Evening StandardJul 11, 2026
Grasshopper that travels in swarms6USA TodayJun 29, 2026
Swarming insect6New York TimesApr 1, 2026
Bug in a biblical plague6NYT MidiMar 27, 2026
Creature confused by clouts6Evening StandardNov 19, 2024
Insect that travels in vast swarms, stripping large areas of vegetation6The IndependentMay 11, 2024
Plague insect that destroys crops and fields6Daily ThemedMar 16, 2024
Insect6Evening StandardDec 5, 2023
"The Day of the ___," 1975 film starring Burgess Meredith for which he earned an Academy Award nomination6Daily ThemedNov 16, 2023
Carob6Evening StandardOct 25, 2023
Voracious insect6Evening StandardOct 11, 2023
Destructive insect6Evening StandardSep 13, 2023
Short-horned grasshopper6Eugene ShefferJul 25, 2022
About LOCUST in crosswords
LOCUST is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 20 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Wildly clouts an unwanted creature” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 11, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
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OTOOLE“Lawrence of Arabia” actor
EDITOROn paper, the person in charge
ROSCOEA name for certain parts of a horoscope
DEBRISRemains (6)
REASONOne of thirteen, in a Netflix drama title
OMEGASGreek letters
PEBBLETiny rock
IMOGENGirl's name
HOUSESShelters
WANTEDSought by the police
RILEUPAnger
ALOHASHawaiian greetings
HAREMSRun over manuscript for secluded groups (6)
Every appearance of LOCUST (20)
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Jul 11, 2026
Wildly clouts an unwanted creature · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Grasshopper that travels in swarms · USA Today · 45 Down
Apr 1, 2026
Swarming insect · New York Times · 45 Down
Mar 27, 2026
Bug in a biblical plague · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Nov 19, 2024
Creature confused by clouts · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 11, 2024
Insect that travels in vast swarms, stripping large areas of vegetation · The Independent · 49 Down
Mar 16, 2024
Plague insect that destroys crops and fields · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Dec 5, 2023
Insect · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 16, 2023
"The Day of the ___," 1975 film starring Burgess Meredith for which he earned an Academy Award nomination · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Oct 25, 2023
Carob · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 11, 2023
Voracious insect · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Sep 13, 2023
Destructive insect · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Sep 29, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Aug 5, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jul 25, 2022
Short-horned grasshopper · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jul 1, 2022
Carob · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 31, 2022
Destructive insect · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Feb 18, 2022
Insect · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 27, 2021
Wildly clouts an unwanted creature · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Aug 23, 2018
Creature confused by clouts · Evening Standard · 8 Across