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Islamic buildings infiltrated by International Tax Office bugs (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mosquitoes

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'bugs' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for mosquitoes that I've seen before include "Bearers of malaria" , "Irritating fliers" , "Flies" , "Carriers of disease" , "Malaria carriers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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