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% FLU Seasonal bug (3) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
3% ABANDON Desert (7) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
3% SAHARA Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert" (6) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
3% GOBI Asian desert (4) Commuter Sep 30, 2025
3% LARVAE Potential bugs (6) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 28, 2025
3% USER Bug victim? (4) The Times Sunday Concise Sep 28, 2025
3% ARID Dry as a desert (4)
3% DEET Bug spray ingredient (4) Premier Sunday Sep 28, 2025
3% GNAT Small bug (4) USA Today Quick Sep 27, 2025

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