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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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DEFECT Desert bug | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 5, 2022 |
| 3% | SAMSA Kafka's bug | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 8, 2026 |
| 3% | RAT Deserter, say | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 3% | ERROR Something a bug produces | (5) | New York Times | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 3% | ARID Dry as a desert | (4) | ||
| 3% | OASIS Fertile area in a desert | (5) | USA Today | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | ORANGEOIL Bug spray ingredient | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | SNUG ___ as a bug in a rug | (4) | Universal | Dec 25, 2025 |
| 3% | PESTS Irritations, bugs | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 3% | CAMEL Desert pack animal | (5) | USA Today | Dec 23, 2025 |
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