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Term for the larva of an insect such as a beetle (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

grub

(Other definitions for grub that I've seen before include "Eats - larva" , "Gentle, food" , "Larva; food (sl.)" , "Worm-like larva of an insect" , "food, commonly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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