The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VENOM which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Bit of a sting, perhaps crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VENOM | 100 % | 5 |
Why may VENOM be the right solution?
The word "sting" is often associated with a venomous creature like a bee or a scorpion. "Venom" refers to the poisonous substance that is injected by these creatures when they sting or bite. Therefore, "bit of a sting" is a clue for the word "venom".
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Crossword Answer definitions
VENOM noun- A poison carried by an animal, usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging.
- Feeling or speech marked by spite or malice; vitriol.
- To infect with venom; to envenom; to poison.
- Poisonous, poisoned; (figuratively) pernicious.
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