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A small fly resembling a mosquito (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gnat

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'a small fly' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a mosquito' is the second definition.
(gnat is a kind of mosquito)

'resembling' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for gnat that I've seen before include "annoying flier" , "Something with bite" , "Biting pest" , "Something that bites" , "mozzie" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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