Fly in the tropics Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 23, 1996 · 28-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 23, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 23, 1996 · 28-Across · 6 letters
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What does this clue mean?
bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
noun
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