*Insects also known as blackflies Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “*Insects also known as blackflies” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 9, 2025? It has 12 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2025
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BUFFALOGNATS is the answer to “*Insects also known as blackflies”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 12-letter answer that starts with B.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: FGBLTFNUOSAA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with B and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “*Insects also known as blackflies”?
BUFFALOGNATS, 12 letters.
When was “*Insects also known as blackflies” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 9, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
12 letters, starting with B.