Sting Source Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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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
	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
	22%	8		Source of discomfort
	noun • a sting inflicted by a bee

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New York Times10 Feb 2011	Down 33
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