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verb • take or catch as if in a snare or trap • catch in or as if in a trap | ||||||||
| 33% | 5 | Cause of a bee sting's sting | ||||||
noun • a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species | ||||||||
| 26% | 5 | Operation to catch a person committing a crime (informal) | ||||||
noun • a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung • a mental pain or distress • a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin • a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property • operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act verb • cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort • deliver a sting to • saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous • cause a stinging pain • cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging | ||||||||
Catch In A Sting Crossword Clue
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ENTRAP which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ENTRAP
Updated: January 7, 2025
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