Crossword answer
PESTS
5 letters · Used for 18 different clues · 49 appearances · Last seen Crosswords With Friends, August 8, 2026
Letter pattern
PESTS
Clues that lead to PESTS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bothersome folks5Crosswords With FriendsAug 8, 2026
Royal pains5NewsdayJul 24, 2026
Nuisances5Evening StandardJul 20, 2026
Crop threats5LA TimesJun 14, 2026
What termites or locusts are seen as5Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 12, 2026
Steps may be taken to control them5Evening StandardJan 26, 2026
Taking only shaky steps can be a nuisance5Evening StandardDec 17, 2025
People who are annoying5NewsdayOct 13, 2025
Irritants5NewsdayApr 5, 2025
Bothersome people5NewsdayMar 26, 2025
One can take steps to control them5Evening StandardJan 14, 2025
Annoying house guests you may need to "control"5Daily ThemedDec 4, 2024
Cats and dogs etc, son held, can be pains5The IndependentNov 11, 2024
Our little darlings, about to start school, can be a problem5Evening StandardSep 16, 2024
One takes steps to destroy them5Evening StandardAug 8, 2024
Steps may be taken to destroy them5Evening StandardDec 6, 2023
In the cheapest seats, they make a nuisance of themselves5Evening StandardJun 1, 2023
From the cheapest source, they're unwanted5Evening StandardApr 27, 2023
About PESTS in crosswords
PESTS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 49 times in our database across 18 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bothersome folks” in the Crosswords With Friends crossword on August 8, 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 PESTS (49)
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Aug 8, 2026
Bothersome folks · Crosswords With Friends · 32
Jul 24, 2026
Royal pains · Newsday · Across
Jul 20, 2026
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jun 14, 2026
Crop threats · LA Times · Across
Jun 12, 2026
What termites or locusts are seen as · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 10
Jan 26, 2026
Steps may be taken to control them · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Nuisances · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Dec 17, 2025
Taking only shaky steps can be a nuisance · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 10, 2025
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 23, 2025
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 13, 2025
People who are annoying · Newsday · Down
Oct 7, 2025
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jul 31, 2025
Nuisances · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Jun 8, 2025
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 5, 2025
Irritants · Newsday · Down
Mar 26, 2025
Bothersome people · Newsday · Down
Jan 14, 2025
One can take steps to control them · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Dec 4, 2024
Annoying house guests you may need to "control" · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Nov 21, 2024
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Nov 11, 2024
Cats and dogs etc, son held, can be pains · The Independent · 23 Down
Sep 16, 2024
Our little darlings, about to start school, can be a problem · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 28, 2024
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 8, 2024
One takes steps to destroy them · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 30, 2024
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 14, 2024
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 1, 2024
Nuisances · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Dec 6, 2023
Steps may be taken to destroy them · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 15, 2023
Nuisances · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Jun 1, 2023
In the cheapest seats, they make a nuisance of themselves · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 27, 2023
From the cheapest source, they're unwanted · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 24, 2023
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 21, 2020
Steps may be taken to control them · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Sep 1, 2020
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Jun 24, 2020
Nuisances · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
Jun 23, 2020
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 14, 2020
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 17, 2020
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 20, 2019
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Oct 18, 2018
One can take steps to control them · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 14, 2018
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Jun 26, 2018
Our little darlings, about to start school, can be a problem · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 24, 2018
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 20 Down
May 21, 2018
One takes steps to destroy them · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 20, 2018
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Mar 1, 2018
Nuisances · Evening Standard · 28 Down