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noun • social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting • a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination | ||||||||
| 24% | 11 | Females have a stinger used for defense | ||||||
noun • bumblebees | ||||||||
| 24% | 8 | Referring to an insect or arachnid with a stinger or sharp spines | ||||||
adjective • having or resembling a stinger or barb | ||||||||
Stinger Used To Be Soft Crossword Clue
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WASP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
WASP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| The Guardian Cryptic08 Jan 2007 | Down 3 | |
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1 | An originally Welsh woollen textile for clothing; a facecloth; or, from the idea of soft warm fabric, a word for flattery, soft soap or vague talk to avoid a difficult subject
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2 | Descendant admits returning for stinger
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27 May 2020 | The Guardian Cryptic / 27 May 2020 |
3 | Females have a stinger used for defense | |
4 | Females have a stinger used for defense | |
5 | Little stinger
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06 Apr 2008 | New York Times / 06 Apr 2008 |
6 | North American stinger? Eccentric chewed it
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26 Sep 2022 | The Guardian Quiptic / 26 Sep 2022 |
7 | Tiny stinger
New York Times -
14 May 1980 | New York Times / 14 May 1980 |
