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Bug an Ingrid or Heidi, perhaps (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

german

'ingrid or heidi perhaps' is the definition.
(Ingrid and Heidi are German names)

'bug an' is the wordplay.
'bug' becomes 'germ' (synonyms).
'germ'+'an'='GERMAN'

(Other definitions for german that I've seen before include "European language" , "Goethe's language" , "Nationality of citizen of Bonn" , "Helmut?" , "Composer, English? Yes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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