Prey for a ladybug

Latest answer — June 15, 2026

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This clue's Monday, June 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Egg-cooking vessel
  2. 4Catchy song, in slang
  3. 7David Bowie's "Life on Mars?" or Elton John's "Rocket Man"?
  4. 10Infield position played by Derek Jeter
  5. 12Magazine with a "Person of the Year"
  6. 13"Little piggy"
  7. 14Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" or Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up"?
  8. 17Light brown
  9. 18Environmentally friendly prefix
  10. 21Celebrate exuberantly
  11. 25"Your mileage may ___"
  12. 2718-wheeler
  13. 28Let a big decision simmer overnight
  14. 30Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" or Kelis's "Milkshake"?
  15. 31Quench

Down

  1. 1"Hey! Over here!"
  2. 2Prey for a ladybug
  3. 3Supermodel Campbell
  4. 4"Oh yeah, wanna ___?"
  5. 5Beverages with or without pulp, informally
  6. 6Singer LaBelle
  7. 8Reach the top of a roller coaster, say
  8. 9Focus of the Artemis II mission
  9. 11Furry family member
  10. 15Jelly container
  11. 16Item missing after a load of laundry, perhaps
  12. 18Cars with batteries that can weigh over 1,000 pounds, for short
  13. 19Class after trig
  14. 20Creme-filled cookies
  15. 22Booking for a wedding
  16. 23Give off
  17. 24Great, as a party
  18. 26Holler
  19. 29Subway smooching, e.g., in brief

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Egg-cooking vessel — Answer: PAN
  2. 4. Catchy song, in slang — Answer: BOP
  3. 7. David Bowie's "Life on Mars?" or Elton John's "Rocket Man"? — Answer: SPACEJAM
  4. 10. Infield position played by Derek Jeter — Answer: SHORTSTOP
  5. 12. Magazine with a "Person of the Year" — Answer: TIME
  6. 13. "Little piggy" — Answer: TOE
  7. 14. Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" or Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up"? — Answer: DISJOINT
  8. 17. Light brown — Answer: TAN
  9. 18. Environmentally friendly prefix — Answer: ECO
  10. 21. Celebrate exuberantly — Answer: REVEL
  11. 25. "Your mileage may ___" — Answer: VARY
  12. 27. 18-wheeler — Answer: SEMI
  13. 28. Let a big decision simmer overnight — Answer: SLEEPONIT
  14. 30. Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby" or Kelis's "Milkshake"? — Answer: COLDCUT
  15. 31. Quench — Answer: SLAKE

Down

  1. 1. "Hey! Over here!" — Answer: PSST
  2. 2. Prey for a ladybug — Answer: APHID
  3. 3. Supermodel Campbell — Answer: NAOMI
  4. 4. "Oh yeah, wanna ___?" — Answer: BET
  5. 5. Beverages with or without pulp, informally — Answer: OJS
  6. 6. Singer LaBelle — Answer: PATTI. Hint: Think of the legendary powerhouse vocalist known as the Godmother of Soul 🎤
  7. 8. Reach the top of a roller coaster, say — Answer: CREST
  8. 9. Focus of the Artemis II mission — Answer: MOON
  9. 11. Furry family member — Answer: PET
  10. 15. Jelly container — Answer: JAR
  11. 16. Item missing after a load of laundry, perhaps — Answer: ONESOCK
  12. 18. Cars with batteries that can weigh over 1,000 pounds, for short — Answer: EVS
  13. 19. Class after trig — Answer: CALC
  14. 20. Creme-filled cookies — Answer: OREOS
  15. 22. Booking for a wedding — Answer: VENUE
  16. 23. Give off — Answer: EMIT. Hint: Think of what a light bulb does when it's turned on! 💡
  17. 24. Great, as a party — Answer: LIT
  18. 26. Holler — Answer: YELL
  19. 29. Subway smooching, e.g., in brief — Answer: PDA

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The answer to “Prey for a ladybug” in the New York Times Midi crossword is APHID — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 15, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 2-Down. 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.

“Prey for a ladybug” answer

APHID (5 letters)

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Why the answer is APHID

APHID is the 5-letter solution that fits "Prey for a ladybug" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 15, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Prey for a ladybug” appeared?

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June 15, 2026 (most recent) → APHID. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Prey for a ladybug”?

The answer is APHID, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Prey for a ladybug”?

5 letters: APHID.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 15, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Prey for a ladybug” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for June 15, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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