Like a bug in a rug Crossword Clue

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Like a bug in a rug Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a small secluded room
(adjective)
1. fitting closely but comfortably
2. enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RUG (noun)
1. floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
BUG (verb)
1. tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information
2. annoy persistently
BUG (noun)
1. insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
2. a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine

Hint 3: Anagram

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GNUS

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