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Winger causing destruction? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

locust

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This could be a double definition.

'winger' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'destruction?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how one could define the other.

'causing' is the link.

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(Other definitions for locust that I've seen before include "Migratory crop stripper" , "Swarming grasshopper" , "Destructive winged insect" , "beast resulting in destruction" , "Destructive insect; tree" .)

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