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noun • any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae) verb • sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | ||||||||
| 23% | 13 | Stinging words | ||||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||||
| 23% | 7 | Stinging with words | ||||||
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Annoy With Stinging Words
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NETTLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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NETTLE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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