The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GNATS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1955.
Pestiferous insects crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GNATS | 50 % | 5 |
| FLEAS | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Pestiferous insects
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- roach
- gnat
- tease
- annoying
- noxious
- pestilent
- pesky
- brat
- irksome
- pain
- pestful
- pestilence
Crossword Answer definitions
GNATS noun- Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result GNATS
- Airborne pests
- Pesty biters
- No-see-ums
- Tiny biters
- Summer swarm
- Swattable pests
- Annoying swarm
- Miniature biters
- Irritants in a cloud
- Insects that form "ghosts" when they swarm