Stinging Weed Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is NETTLE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: NETTLE

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	37%	14		Common weed with a painful sting
3	33%	10		Plant resembling a stinging weed that doesn't sting

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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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times15 Oct 2019	Down 7
The Guardian Quick23 Oct 2008	Across 13
The Guardian Quick26 May 2005	Down 5
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