Lead-in to box or bug (4)

I believe the answer is:

pill

(Other definitions for pill that I've seen before include "Medicinal pellet" , "Lozenge" , "may be the cure" , "Medicinal tablet" , "Medical tablet" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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