Horse ___, dangerous winged pest that you'd want as an ally and not an enemy — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 20 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
FLY
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 20 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 20 2026
FLY
Zipper, informally
FLY
3
Travel by airplane
FLY
3
Travel by airplane
FLY
3
"House" pest
FLY
3
"No-___ zone" (where planes or drones are not allowed)
FLY
3
Travel by airplane, say
FLY
3
Spider's prey
FLY
3
No-___ zone
FLY
3
Emulate a drone
FLY
3
Travel like Superman
FLY
3
Escape gravity?
FLY
3
Travel by airplane, say
FLY
3
Large, antlered mammal
ELK
3
Swedish pop band behind "Mamma Mia"
ABBA
4
Angelina Jolie starrer "___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
LARA
4
Pool player's tool
CUE
3
___-back attitude (relaxed)
LAID
4
Critical hospital areas: Abbr.
ICUS
4
___ Solo, "Star Wars" character who flew with Chewbacca
HAN
3
"An ___ mind is the devil's workshop"
IDLE
4
"No pain, no ___"
GAIN
4
Not in office, say
OUT
3
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