Gnats, termites, and the like
Latest answer — October 02, 2026
21 Across
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Clue explained
Gnats and termites are pests: unwanted insects that can bother people or damage property. The plural matches the several examples in the clue.
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This clue's Friday, October 02, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Gnats, termites, and the like” in the LA Times crossword is PESTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 21-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Gnats, termites, and the like” answer
PESTS (5 letters)
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What does PESTS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PESTS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.
- an annoying person or thing; a nuisance
- bubonic plague
When else has “Gnats, termites, and the like” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
October 2, 2026 (most recent) → PESTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Gnats, termites, and the like”?
The answer is PESTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Gnats, termites, and the like”?
5 letters: PESTS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 21-Across.
Can “Gnats, termites, and the like” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for October 2, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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