| Run into difficulty and feel a stinging sensation |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
23 Sep 2025 |
| Spine, thorn (7) |
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| Sharp plant protrusion (7) |
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| Something sharp puts king in predicament (7) |
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| Tingling sensation when Romeo's in difficulty |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
07 Feb 2025 |
| Thorn-like structure |
The Times Concise |
17 Jan 2025 |
| Thorn putting gardener lately in difficult situation (7) |
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| No rash for parish clerk - just a small puncture wound (7) |
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| Stab the French thorn (7) |
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| Pressure applied by drunken clerk holding one needle (7) |
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| Thorn |
Mirror Tea Time |
13 Aug 2024 |
| It will just flow for the clerk it replaced (7) |
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| Something sharp has king in difficulty |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
11 Mar 2021 |
| Thorn |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Dec 2020 |
| Spike runs into mischievous child |
The Sun Two Speed |
25 Dec 2020 |
| Needle Republican in hot water |
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| React defensively, placing king in corner |
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| Sharp tingle, as of fear |
The Washington Post |
14 Jul 2019 |
| Sharp tingle, as of fear |
LA Times Daily |
14 Jul 2019 |
| Sharp tingle, as of fear |
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| Hedgehog spine |
The Sun Two Speed |
03 Apr 2018 |
| Thorn found right in the vegetable preserve |
The Sun Two Speed |
03 Apr 2018 |
| Is this a needle in a large haystack in place that's key? |
Irish Times Crosaire |
02 Sep 2017 |
| Little point in end of winter hot water bottles |
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| Thorn |
The Telegraph Quick |
21 Jul 2017 |
| Stinging sensation |
The Telegraph Quick |
15 Nov 2016 |
| Thorn |
The Guardian Quick |
23 Jul 2016 |
| Short spine |
The Times Concise |
30 Dec 2015 |
| Pointed spine initially rammed into preserved food |
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| Rash sensation |
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| Sharp point |
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