Small beetle, pest of crops (6)

I believe the answer is:

weevil

(Other definitions for weevil that I've seen before include "it goes against the grain!" , "Insect that feeds on plant products" , "Beetle, a grain pest" , "Small beetle, crop pest" , "Small beetle, pest of crops" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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