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Line often connected to the buzzer (3)

Ross

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bee

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'buzzer' is the definition.
(insect which buzzes)

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(Other definitions for bee that I've seen before include "Creator of honey" , "Honey generator" , "Apian insect" , "See 17" , "Social insect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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