Bug spray ingredient Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Bug spray ingredient” from the USA Today crossword of February 4, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2026
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DEET is the answer to “Bug spray ingredient”. It means an insect repellent.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An insect repellent.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EDTE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Debugging component?”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on December 4, 2025, May 31, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Bug spray ingredient”?
DEET, 4 letters: an insect repellent.
When was “Bug spray ingredient” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 4, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with D.