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Creepy crawly creature, but no insect (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reptile

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This could be a double definition.

'creepy crawly creature' is the first definition.
'reptile' can be an answer for 'creature' (reptile is a kind of creature). I am not certain of the 'creepy crawly' bit.

'no insect' is the second definition.
'reptile' can be an answer for 'insect' (thesaurus). I'm unsure of the 'no' bit.

'but' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for reptile that I've seen before include "Cold-blooded creature" , "Unpleasant character" , "Malignant creature" , "Eg, snake, lizard, etc" , "Cold-blooded vertebrate" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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