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Stage often filled with bugs (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beta

(Other definitions for beta that I've seen before include "It's next after alpha" , "final test" , "Second-rate" , "less than perfect mark" , "sort of test" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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