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A Bit Of Plant Sheltered A Pest Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is APHID which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: APHID

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199%5Exact Match!
229%12 Growing bit by bit
329%7 Wearing down bit by bit

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "APHID" which means:

    noun
  • • Any of various small plant-sucking insects

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The gardener discovered aphids on the rosebushes."
  • • "Ladybugs are natural predators of aphids."

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The Guardian Cryptic01 Aug 2002 Across 21
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