What does the cryptic crossword clue "Animal expert spending time chasing water bug (5)" mean?

The definition is "bug". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PEE (synonym="water") + VE (synonym="VE") = PEEVE; definition: "bug" The answer is PEEVE.

Animal expert spending time chasing water bug (5)

Times Cryptic #29171 | 24 Down | 2025-03-07 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Times's puzzle site →