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3 | 36% | 9 | Bloodsucking fly, we hear - one following soldiers ahead | |
Repeatedly Set About A Bloodsucking Fly Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "TSETSE" which means:
- noun
- • Bloodsucking african fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The tsetse is a large biting fly found in tropical africa."
- • "The bite of a tsetse can transmit a parasitic disease called sleeping sickness."
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The Guardian Cryptic07 Mar 2011 | Down 20 | |
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