“Bug spray ingredient” crossword clue
Answer
D
E
E
T
••••DEET
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.DEET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bug spray ingredient”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 29, 2025, where it runs at 9 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 29, 2025 grid9DMacaroni wheat5 ltrs›10DKathryn of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"4 ltrs›11DAnticipatory times4 ltrs›12DAnger, with "off"3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 29, 20251ACoaster, usually4 ltrs›5AStart of some temple names4 ltrs›13AKind of rover5 ltrs›14AFigure with two tails9 ltrs›16AHabitation5 ltrs›17AQueen's guard?9 ltrs›18ALanguage whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations8 ltrs›20AGenre for 5-Down5 ltrs›
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