Desert bug Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desert bug last seen in Telegraph 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DEFECT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEFECT Desert bug (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2022
3% DUNE Desert sight (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 20, 2025
3% FLU Seasonal bug (3) Universal Nov 19, 2025
3% ARID Dry as a desert (4) Newsday Nov 18, 2025
3% NIT Tiny bug to pick (3)
3% ZAP Bug-killer sound (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 17, 2025
3% TECHIE Bug expert? (6) USA Today Nov 16, 2025
3% STREP Throat bug, for short (5) Universal Nov 16, 2025
3% SPRAY Bug __ (5) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
3% LARVA Bug (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Nov 6, 2025

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