Insect or bug? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect or 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 EARWIG.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARWIG Insect or bug? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 9, 2015
83% FLEA Insect that bugs dogs (4) Family Time Nov 16, 2020
55% TIGERMOTH Insect one bug found in baby hospital? (5,4) (9)
11% ANT "A Bug's Life" insect (3)
10% SPRAY Bug __ (5) LA Times Daily Nov 7, 2025
10% GETTO Bug (5) New York Times Oct 25, 2025
10% FLEAS Bugs that bug dogs (5) USA Today Oct 24, 2025
10% ELMER Bugs bugs him (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2025
9% LARVA Bug (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Nov 6, 2025
9% DEET Bug repellent (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025

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