Highly adaptable insect closely related to termites (9)

I believe the answer is:

cockroach

(Other definitions for cockroach that I've seen before include "So-called black beetle" , "Household insect pest" , "Cork coach can be a pest" , "Beetle-like insect" , "See pest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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