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Bug in live telecast (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beetle

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'bug' is the definition.
(I know that beetle is a type of bug)

'live telecast' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'live' could be 'be' (synonyms) and 'be' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for beetle that I've seen before include "Dart" , "Insect with hard forewings" , "Beater" , "Insect with hard back" , "One as ladybird, weevil" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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