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Pesky Insect Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GNAT which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: GNAT

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We think the answer is "GNAT" which means:

    noun
  • • Any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
  • • (british usage) mosquito

An example sentence would be:

  • • "A gnat flew into my eye and it really hurt!"
  • • "I hate it when gnats swarm around my head."

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