Crossword Genius

Vehicle has creepy-crawlies — not good! (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bus

'vehicle' is the definition.
(bus is a kind of vehicle)

'creepy-crawlies not good' is the wordplay.
'creepy-crawlies' becomes 'bugs' (creepy-crawlies can bugs, worms etc).
'not' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'bugs' with 'g' taken out is 'BUS'.

'has' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bus that I've seen before include "Something caught" , "Public service vehicle" , "eg Double-decker" , "Mode of public transport" , "Large passenger vehicle - small business!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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