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Gadfly Or Aphid Crossword Clue
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PEST which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PEST
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "PEST" which means:
- noun
- • A serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
- • Any epidemic disease with a high death rate
- • A persistently annoying person
- • Any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The house was infested with pests like ants and cockroaches."
- • "I had to call an exterminator to get rid of the pest in my garden."
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