The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word LIGHTNINGBUG which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2021.
Firefly crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LIGHTNINGBUG | 33 % | 12 |
| GLITTERBUG | 22 % | 10 |
| LIGHTNINGBEETLE | 22 % | 15 |
| GLOWWORM | 11 % | 8 |
| INSECT | 11 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Firefly
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- fire beetle
- lightning bug
- pyrophorus noctiluca
- luciferin
- luciferase
- bioluminescence
- dragonfly
- glowworm
- hotaru
- starlight
- lantern
- bioluminescent
Crossword Answer definitions
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More clues leading to the result LIGHTNINGBUG
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More clues leading to the result LIGHTNINGBEETLE
More clues leading to the result GLOWWORM
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- Mills Brothers tune
- Mills Brothers song subject
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