What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bugs a crew precisely dealt with (6-8)" mean?

The definition is "Bugs". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ACREWPRECISELY ("a crew precisely") [anagram: "dealt"] = CREEPYCRAWLIES; definition: "Bugs" The answer is CREEPYCRAWLIES.

Bugs a crew precisely dealt with (6-8)

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