Crossword answer
PUPA
4 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 23 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, October 2, 2026
Letter pattern
PUPA
Clues that lead to PUPA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Immature insect (4)4The GuardianOct 2, 2026
Young dog and a smaller youngster4Daily ExpressSep 29, 2026
Insect development stage4Puzzle PageJun 20, 2026
Cocoon, for example4Thomas JosephMay 26, 2026
Chrysalis4Evening StandardJul 9, 2025
Cocoon dweller4NewsdayMay 4, 2025
Cocoon contents4NewsdayApr 4, 2025
(3/6) After a few weeks the 17a finds a comfy spot and forms a ___ or chrysalis4Daily ThemedMay 17, 2024
A pup, as you may see, is not yet perfect4Evening StandardApr 16, 2024
Inactive little creature4Evening StandardJul 3, 2023
Former larva4Eugene ShefferFeb 8, 2023
Backed up by dad, this young creature is inactive4Evening StandardDec 7, 2022
Cocoon occupant4Daily ThemedJun 11, 2022
Dad holds up an immobile creature4Evening StandardJan 18, 2022
About PUPA in crosswords
PUPA is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 23 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Immature insect (4)” in the The Guardian crossword on October 2, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
BYESTournament passes
STDSNorms (Abbr.)
BEDSDorm fixtures
CINCHead of the services, for short
ETREWell-remembered soliloque starter
EKESStretches
LISTRattle off
MUSEArtistic inspiration
MARXJulius Henry __, better known as Groucho (4)
CHAOZoë of "The Afterparty"
WHITLittle bit pale, lacking energy
INDYFedora-sporting hero, familiarly
RICACosta --
OGLEStare, in a lecherous manner
Every appearance of PUPA (23)
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Oct 2, 2026
Immature insect (4) · The Guardian · 12 Down
Sep 29, 2026
Young dog and a smaller youngster · Daily Express · 1 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Insect development stage · Puzzle Page · 17 Across
May 26, 2026
Cocoon, for example · Thomas Joseph · 7 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 4, 2025
Cocoon dweller · Newsday · Across
Apr 4, 2025
Cocoon contents · Newsday · Across
Feb 26, 2025
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 26, 2024
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
May 17, 2024
(3/6) After a few weeks the 17a finds a comfy spot and forms a ___ or chrysalis · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Apr 16, 2024
A pup, as you may see, is not yet perfect · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 25, 2023
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 3, 2023
Inactive little creature · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Feb 8, 2023
Former larva · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Dec 7, 2022
Backed up by dad, this young creature is inactive · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 11, 2022
Cocoon occupant · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jan 18, 2022
Dad holds up an immobile creature · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Mar 21, 2020
Former larva · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jul 3, 2019
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Apr 10, 2019
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Nov 12, 2018
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 8, 2018
Chrysalis · Evening Standard · 34 Across
Feb 8, 2018
A pup, as you may see, is not yet perfect · Evening Standard · 23 Across