Bug on a pug NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Bug on a pug” crossword clue is FLEA (4 letters). We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on August 26, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS

FLEA: a parasitic insect.

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Best answers for “Bug on a pug”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1FLEA4Bug on a pug
2THATSAMITE10*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug? similar clue
3MITE4Tiny bug similar clue
4CUTE4___ as a bug's ear similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 26, 2026FLEA62 Across
USA TodayOctober 28, 2025FLEA8 Down

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What is the 4-letter answer to the Bug on a pug crossword clue?

FLEA is the 4-letter answer to the “Bug on a pug” crossword clue.

When was the Bug on a pug crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 26, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Bug on a pug crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with THATSAMITE (“*Comment after discovering a tiny bug on your pug?”), MITE (“Tiny bug”), CUTE (“___ as a bug's ear”).