Pest Got Savvy Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is SAWFLY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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Updated: December 19, 2024

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	noun • insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
	30%	6		Got the drift or got the hang of
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	23%	3		Start to grow capital, having got rid of a pest
	noun • a partially opened flower • a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals verb • develop buds • start to grow or develop

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The Guardian Cryptic23 Oct 2024	Down 4
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