Lover of sugar Crossword Clue

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Lover of sugar Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

LOVER (noun)
1. an ardent follower and admirer
2. a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
SUGAR (noun)
1. an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
2. informal terms for money
SUGAR (verb)
1. sweeten with sugar

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