Cranefly grub (13)

I believe the answer is:

leatherjacket

'cranefly grub' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for leatherjacket that I've seen before include "Swimmer" , "Cranefly larva" , "Cranefly grub" , "Garden pest - crane fly larva" , "Hold close" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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