The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MITES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
They might bite the dust crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| MITES | 100 % | 5 |
Why may MITES be the right solution?
"Mites" are tiny arachnids that can be found in dust, hence the phrase "bite the dust" is a play on words suggesting that mites might be found in dust.
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Crossword Answer definitions
MITES noun- Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).
- A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.
- A lepton, a small coin used in Palestine in the time of Christ.
- A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.
- (sometimes used adverbially) Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle
- (often used affectionately) A small or naughty person, or one you take pity on; rascal
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