What is the answer to "Like a fly in a closed car" in the USA Today Crossword?

The answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Like a fly in a closed car" is PESKY (5 letters).

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Like a fly in a closed car USA Today Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the October 4, 2026 puzzle

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PESKY

5 letters · Down · last seen October 4, 2026

1DEthernet connectors6 1AVerge of transition4 2DLabor groups that negotiate contracts6 3DCatch some Z's6 5ALike feet in a pool, usually4 5DLoaf sliced for crostini8 6DGazillions4 7DGathers crops5 8DPraise to the heavens5 9DTake a deep dive6 9ATeaser before a drop5