Cops missing work over bugs (4) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cops missing work over bugs (4) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LICE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LICE Cops missing work over bugs (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 28, 2026
7% OFFICER Cop right by place of work (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 13, 2026
7% ELMER Bugs bugs him (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 11, 2026
6% TOON Daffy or Bugs (4) Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026
6% HIT ___ or miss (3) Universal May 3, 2026
6% VEST Cop's bulletproof garment (4)
6% LETTS Bug playwright Tracy (5) The Atlantic May 2, 2026
6% SNUG Like a bug in a rug (4)
6% GNAT Buzzing bug (4) Newsday Apr 26, 2026
6% APHID Plant bug (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 26, 2026

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