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Little Stanley confused by industrious insects (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ants

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This clue might be a double definition.

'little stanley confused' is the first definition.
I know that 'little' relates to this answer.

'industrious insects' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for ants that I've seen before include "Busy little insects" , "Hard workers" , "Six-foot insects" , "They live in a formicary" , "workers found returning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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