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| 3 | 23% | 7 | Stinging with words | |
Annoy With Stinging Words Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
NETTLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NETTLE
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "NETTLE" which means:
- 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
An example sentence would be:
- • "She accidentally brushed against a nettle and got stung."
- • "The hiker wore gloves to protect herself from the nettle."
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| The Guardian Cryptic04 Jun 2007 | Across 28 | |
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