The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BEE , but the solution may also be WASP which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Stinging bug crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BEE | 33 % | 3 |
| WASP | 33 % | 4 |
| REDANT | 33 % | 6 |
Why may WASP be the right solution?
"WASP" is the right solution because a wasp is a type of insect known for its sting, making it a fitting answer for the clue "Stinging bug."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Stinging bug
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bee
- nettle
- gnat
- welt
- aculeate
- bite
- hornet
- stinger
- urticate
- wasp
- acid
- anger
Crossword Answer definitions
BEE noun- A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
- A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
- A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.
- A ring or torque; a bracelet.
- Obsolete spelling of be
- Past participle of be; been
- The name of the Latin-script letter B.
- (usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through.
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 BEE
- Belushi's "killer" character
- Drone, e.g.
- Royal jelly producer
- Spelling affair
- Spelling event
- Stinger sporter
- Waxmaker
- Frequent flyer?
- Kind of line
- Propolis collector
More clues leading to the result WASP
- Paralyzing stinger
- Stinger
- It stings
- Mud dauber
- Pest control pest
- Hornet or velvet ant
- Nasty stinger
- Nest dweller
- Nesting stinger
- Eaves nester