Red crawler, perhaps (3)

I believe the answer is:

ant

(Other definitions for ant that I've seen before include "Industrious insect" , "Hill-dweller" , "Small busy insect" , "one living in colonies" , "Termite" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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