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noun • an imaginary monster used to frighten children • an object of dread or apprehension | ||||
| 30% | 6 | Plant that causes skin irritation on contact | ||
noun • any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) verb • sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||
| 30% | 5 | Causes irritation | ||
verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • make turbid by stirring up the sediments of | ||||
Insect On Large Animal Causes Irritation
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BUGBEAR which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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BUGBEAR
Updated: September 1, 2025
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