Small arachnids (5 letters)

{ Answer }

MITES

{ Related Clues }

Acarids
Backbiters
Chiggers
Pittances
Garden blight
Little ones
Minute arachnids
Pesky arachnids
Tiny bugs
Tiny creatures
Tiny pests
Wee ones
Widows' offerings
Itty-bitty bugs

{ Tags }

acarids, arachnids, backbiters, bitty, blight, bugs, chiggers, creatures, garden, itty, little, minute, mites, offerings, ones, pests, pittances, small, tiny, wee, widows

{ Notes }

The answer MITES is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.

{ Definition }

MITE as a noun:

1. (touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon) = a slight but appreciable addition; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"

2. any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods