Small bug Crossword Clue

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FLEA

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GNAT

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Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. the absence of heat
2. the sensation produced by low temperatures
(adjective)
1. sexually unresponsive
2. without compunction or human feeling

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BUG (verb)
1. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
2. annoy persistently
BUG (noun)
1. insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
2. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
SMALL (adjective)
1. not large but sufficient in size or amount
2. lowercase
SMALL (noun)
1. a garment size for a small person
2. the slender part of the back

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

FLEA
(4 letters)
GNAT
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

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27. Classification

28. Sports franchises, e.g.

30. Fine-grained wood in some woodwind instruments

31. Social norms

34. Wizard of ___ Park (Thomas Edison nickname)

35. Disney heroine based on New Orleans chef Leah Chase

36. USA, e.g.

39. Title for William beginning in 2022

42. Hawk homes

43. In view

44. Money in rock ’n' roll

45. Nonprofit group behind Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog

48. Patron of sailors

52. Work with a needle

53. Position in basketball

54. ___ Kippur

57. Looks through someone's phone, say

59. Pointers for a fencer?

61. Slacken

64. "Bo-o-oring!"

65. Pop, to a tot

67. Explicit command

71. One-named singer with four Grammys

72. Relative of a heron

74. Sirenlike

75. What a sad person might break into

77. 1987 Dreyfuss/DeVito comedy

79. "!!!"

80. Philosopher Kierkegaard

82. Dig up dirt?

85. It typically has a string attached

87. Bright shade similar to magenta

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94. "Oh, cruel fate!"

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104. Stone measure

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107. What Excedrin relieves

109. Strawberry ___ Refresher (Starbucks drink)

113. Stir up

115. Hit reality TV series suggested by this puzzle's groups of circled letters

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122. Talks back to

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1. Words on either side of "___ is ___"

2. Bank (on)

3. Sting operation

4. Trouble with Z's?

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7. Small change

8. Tilt

9. Werewolf on TV's "Wednesday"

10. Slip up

11. Wee mewer

12. Prestigious academic journal since 1880

13. Résumé problems, at times

14. 365 días

15. More ideal?

16. Trix or Kix

17. ___ society

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21. Well again

24. Quick hellos

29. Vibes

32. Jumpy

33. What many a shelter animal hopes to be

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35. Many boy band fans

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38. "Can I go now?"

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41. Goes well with

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47. Clorox competitor

49. Individualist

50. Drink from a tub?

51. Concert broadcast that celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, with "the"

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56. Makeup of some face masks

58. Vast amount

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69. "Uhh …," to Brits

70. Come back in

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76. Variety of rabbit or goat

78. What a tall collar covers

80. Read quickly

81. Gives the green light

83. "I've got this"

84. Barely scrapes (by)

86. Social blunder

88. Amateur radio devotees

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90. Easily moved?

92. Arrive by car

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98. Compels

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104. Tech company exec

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107. Major-leaguers

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