Disease in insects deficient in carbon (7)

1 solution7 lettersCrypticLast seen 5 OCT 2026

THE ANSWER

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RICKETS is the 7-letter answer to “Disease in insects deficient in carbon (7)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 5 October 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword5 OCT 2026

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One other clue in the database also answers RICKETS.

Illness caused by vitamin D deficiency (7)RICKETS

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