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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 | ||||||||
| 36% | 6 | A kind of puppet used in puppet shows | ||||||
noun • a variety of albatross with black feet | ||||||||
| 36% | 8 | Puppet theater characterized by intricate puppet designs | ||||||
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Smart One Controlling Puppet Not Right Crossword Clue
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STING which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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STING
Updated: October 14, 2023
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