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Bug archival supply? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

larva

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This clue might be a double definition.

'bug' is the first definition.
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'archival supply?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for larva that I've seen before include "Immature form of (insect) development" , "Juvenile form of insect" , "early form" , "Insect's immature form" , "Volcanic outpouring" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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