"Bumbling" insect? Crossword Clue

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"Bumbling" insect? Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
2. a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BUMBLING (adjective)
1. lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
INSECT (noun)
1. a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
2. small air-breathing arthropod

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Across

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14. Low-___ (diet choice)

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33. City that creates "Magic" in the NBA, for short

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37. Securely fasten with rope: 2 wds.

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45. Short ___ sweet

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Down

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24. Cookie jar remainder

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27. Docking site on a lake, say

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30. Court proposition

32. Line of light radiating from the Sun

38. Ice-cold and tilted planet in the Solar System, where one year is equal to 30,687 Earth days

39. Autograph essential

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46. Like many basements

48. Pet Shop Boys singer Tennant

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