The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FLEAS , but the solution may also be GNATS which is one of the most recent solution (1955 in New York Times).
Pestiferous insects crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FLEAS | 50 % | 5 |
| GNATS | 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
FLEAS verb- To cause to fly; put to flight; drive off (by frightening).
- To frighten; scare; terrify.
- To be fear-stricken.
- A small, wingless, parasitic insect of the order Siphonaptera, renowned for its bloodsucking habits and jumping abilities.
- A thing of no significance.
- To remove fleas from (an animal).
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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