"Bug" that's not an insect Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Bug' that's not an insect last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GERM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GERM 'Bug' that's not an insect (4) USA Today Aug 26, 2018
95% PESTER Bug (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 28, 2026
95% IRK Bug (3) The Telegraph Quick May 24, 2026
95% EATAT Bug (5) Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026
90% EARWIG Bug to use a bug! (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic May 29, 2026
90% BEE Insect (3) The Telegraph Quick May 11, 2026
90% BUG Insect (3) Commuter May 8, 2026
90% ANT Insect (3) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026
90% ELMER Bugs bugs him (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 11, 2026
85% RUG As snug as a bug in a ___ (3)

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