“They're noisy little buggers” crossword clue
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•••••••CICADAS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CICADAS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “They're noisy little buggers”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 23, 2026, where it runs at 22 Across and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 23, 2026 grid8DIt might come after trig4 ltrs›9D*Lack of pulchritude8 ltrs›10DPickle portions6 ltrs›11DSomething that's kept in the family ... or a hint to making sense of three pairs of answers in this puzzle10 ltrs›12DAlan of "M*A*S*H"4 ltrs›13DState of a playroom, often4 ltrs›23DYoung stud4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 23, 20261A"Truth be told …"6 ltrs›7A"___ so!" (German "I see!")3 ltrs›10AHoax4 ltrs›14ABig name in skin care6 ltrs›15ALeader whose face is shown on renminbi notes3 ltrs›16AAshen4 ltrs›17ASpot for a catnap?10 ltrs›19AInnings : baseball :: ___ : curling4 ltrs›
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