Nasty chap that spies must detain or bug Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Nasty chap that spies must detain or bug . 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 CICADA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CICADA Nasty chap that spies must detain or bug (6)
5% MAGICIAN Wizard chap entertaining US soldier and spies (8) The Times Cryptic Dec 1, 2025
4% GOTTA Must, informally (5) Newsday Jan 14, 2026
4% SNEER Nasty look (5) Commuter Jan 13, 2026
4% PESTERS Bugs (7) Universal Jan 12, 2026
4% TAP Phone bug (3) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
4% SWEEP Check for bugs (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 10, 2026
4% SAMSA Kafka's bug (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 8, 2026
4% NEEDS Must-haves (5) LA Times Daily Jan 8, 2026
4% SMEAR Nasty political tactic (5) Commuter Jan 8, 2026
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