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Small arachnid (4)

Ross

I think it could be either:

tick

mite

'small arachnid' is the definition.
(I know that tick are little)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for tick that I've seen before include "Case of a mattress" , "Small parasitic arachnid" , "Credit (sl.)" , "Moment - parasitic arachnid" , "Insect; noise of watch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Sun.
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