| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stung sharply | ||
| Stung, like an injury | ||
| Was tender | ||
| Intelligent senior journalist suffered a sharp pain (7) | ||
| Stung | Newsday | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Stung | New York Times | 06 Aug 2023 |
| Stung | The Washington Post Sunday | 05 Jan 2020 |
| Hurt | USA Today | 16 Aug 2015 |
| Hurt | ||
| Stung | ||
| Was painful | ||
| Hurt | ||
| Hurt | ||
| Hurt | ||
| Really hurt | ||
| Stung | ||
| Stung | ||
| Stung | ||
| Felt sharp pain | ||
| Felt pain | ||
| Caused a stinging pain. | ||
| Stung. | ||
| Felt acutely remorseful. | ||
| Endured punishment. |