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Rudely swearing after the escape of new bugs (7)

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earwigs

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(Other definitions for earwigs that I've seen before include "Eavesdrops on the insects" , "Bugs" , "Insect with pincers" , "listens in furtively" , "Elongated insects" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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