Pesky insect
Latest answer — October 06, 2026
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Clue explained
A gnat is a very small flying insect, often noticed when several hover together near people or plants. The word is a broad everyday name for tiny flies, rather than the name of just one particular species.
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This clue's Tuesday, October 06, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Pesky insect” in the LA Times crossword is GNAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 6, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 59-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.
“Pesky insect” answer
GNAT (4 letters)
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What does GNAT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of GNAT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a small two-winged fly that resembles a mosquito. Gnats include both biting and non-biting forms, and they typically form large swarms
When else has “Pesky insect” 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 6, 2026 (most recent) → GNAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Pesky insect”?
The answer is GNAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Pesky insect”?
4 letters: GNAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 6, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 59-Across.
Can “Pesky insect” 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 6, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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