The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word STING , but the solution may also be PUNCTURE which is one of the most recent solution (2013 in Boston Globe).
Prick crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STING | 20 % | 5 |
| PIQUE | 20 % | 5 |
| STAB | 20 % | 4 |
| PUNCTURE | 20 % | 8 |
| GOAD | 20 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Prick
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prickle
- prick up
- twinge
- sting
- pecker
- incision
- slit
- scratch
- notch
- goad
- bite
- tool
Crossword Answer definitions
STING noun- A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
- A bite by an insect.
- A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
- A sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis
- A sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles.
- The thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging.
- (law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal.
- A short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show.
- A brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station.
- A support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow.
- The harmful or painful part of something.
- A goad; incitement.
- The concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.
- To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
- (of an insect) To bite.
- (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.
- To cause harm or pain to.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STING
- Con game
- Bee bite
- Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, on stage
- Trap
- Smart
- Undercover operation
- Police man
- "Desert Rose" singer
- Police chief?
- Police leader
More clues leading to the result PIQUE
- Arouse
- Snit
- Resentment
- Ill temper
- Excite, as interest
- Annoyance
- Engage, as interests
- Rouse
- Feeling of umbrage
- Arouse, as ire
More clues leading to the result STAB
- Attempt
- Pierce
- Spear
- Wild guess
- Brief attempt
- Grab with a fork
- Make a try at
- Try
- Poke with a pick
- Stick with a shiv, say