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Insects are developing immunity (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

resistance

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

'insects are developing' is the wordplay.
'developing' indicates an anagram.
'insects'+'are'='insectsare'
'insectsare' with letters rearranged gives 'RESISTANCE'.

(Other definitions for resistance that I've seen before include "Rebellious group" , "Violent opposition" , "Withstanding" , "French fighting group" , "underground movement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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