Plant pest Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 4, 1998 · 53-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and August 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 4, 1998 · 53-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
any of various small plant-sucking insects
noun
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