Large droning insect (6)

I believe the answer is:

cicada

(Other definitions for cicada that I've seen before include "The insect produces a high-pitched sound" , "chirpy creature" , "Chirpy type" , "jumpy creature" , "Droning bug" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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