Crossword Genius

Spooner's music teacher? He's six feet under! (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cockroach

'he's six feet under' is the definition.
(ie he has six feet underneath him)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for cockroach that I've seen before include "See pest" , "Cork coach can be a pest" , "Household insect pest" , "Rock coach turns out to be an insect" , "So-called black beetle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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