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noun • a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal • any epidemic disease with a high death rate • a persistently annoying person • any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc. | ||||
| 38% | 6 | Picked at, picked at, picked at | ||
noun • an excited state of agitation • an angry disturbance • a quarrel about petty points • a rapid active commotion verb • worry unnecessarily or excessively • care for like a mother | ||||
| 29% | 9 | Bits and pieces picked up with a broom | ||
noun • the act of cleaning with a broom adjective satellite • taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination • ignoring distinctions | ||||
Ultimately Picked Up The Pieces Didnt Bother
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PEST which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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PEST
Updated: February 6, 2025
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