Crossword answer
SLUGS
5 letters · Used for 6 different clues · 9 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, March 19, 2026
Letter pattern
SLUGS
Clues that lead to SLUGS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pests possibly fired5Evening StandardMar 19, 2026
Missiles damaging to foliage5Evening StandardJul 31, 2025
Slimy garden pests5Daily ThemedJul 30, 2025
Hits certain pests5Evening StandardJun 13, 2022
Coshes slimy pests!5Evening StandardApr 25, 2022
Punches5Eugene ShefferDec 24, 2021
About SLUGS in crosswords
SLUGS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 9 times in our database across 6 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pests possibly fired” in the Evening Standard crossword on March 19, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
PISTESki-slope
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HOSEDSwindled
HABITCustomary behavior
CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
TUSKSElephant pair
PEARLOyster's gem
BILESOlympic gymnast with five moves named for her
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
AERIEHome for an eagle
Every appearance of SLUGS (9)
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Mar 19, 2026
Pests possibly fired · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 31, 2025
Missiles damaging to foliage · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 30, 2025
Slimy garden pests · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 13, 2022
Hits certain pests · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 25, 2022
Coshes slimy pests! · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Dec 24, 2021
Punches · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Dec 9, 2020
Pests possibly fired · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 30, 2020
Punches · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
May 28, 2019
Missiles damaging to foliage · Evening Standard · 14 Down