Spelling contest Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Spelling contest” from the USA Today crossword of December 25, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, DECEMBER 25, 2025
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BEE is the answer to “Spelling contest”. It means a winged insect.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A winged insect.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EEB.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Hive occupant”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on November 12, 2025, January 1, 2025, December 15, 2024.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Spelling contest”?
BEE, 3 letters: a winged insect.
When was “Spelling contest” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of December 25, 2025, and 3 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with B.