Mass of locusts or hornets (5)

I believe the answer is:

swarm

(Other definitions for swarm that I've seen before include "Host" , "New colonists" , "Climb; cluster of bees" , "Plague of insects" , "Dense group (of insects)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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