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noun • an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | ||||||||
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noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end | ||||||||
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noun • two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals | ||||||||
Leech Crossword Clue
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PARASITE which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PARASITE
Updated: October 12, 2023
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| Telegraph Quick14 Sep 2023 | Down 13 | |
| The Guardian Quick10 Aug 2019 | Down 7 | |
| The Guardian Quick03 May 2008 | Across 1 | |
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