Drone, e.g. (3)

I believe the answer is:

bee

(Other definitions for bee that I've seen before include "Busy person" , "meeting" , "Flying insect (often busy)" , "Apian insect" , "Insect, may be in bonnet" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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