The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DOODLEBUG
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What does DOODLEBUG mean?
DOODLEBUG noun- The V-1 flying bomb.
- A term of endearment.
- An antlion larva (Myrmeleontidae).
- ("doodlebug tractor") An automobile converted into a cheap tractor for a small farm during the Second World War.
- A slackard or time-waster.
- An idiot.
- Someone who draws constantly.
- A divining rod or similarly intended device.
- Individual self-propelled train cars.
- A woodlouse.