"__-Man and the Wasp" (3)

I believe the answer is:

ant

(Other definitions for ant that I've seen before include "Worker on the hill" , "One working hard" , "Dec's long-time partner" , "colonist" , "Industrious insect" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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