| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wasps' weapons | Commuter | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Cocktails with brandy and crème de menthe | New York Times | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Cocktails with brandy and creme de menthe | ||
| Bees' weapons | Eugene Sheffer | 30 Oct 2021 |
| Choristers, including tenor – they can be painful | ||
| Brandy cocktails | New York Times | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Brandy cocktails | ||
| Bees' weapons | ||
| Brandy-based drinks | ||
| "Business ends" of bees | ||
| Brandy cocktails | ||
| Cocktails made with crème de menthe | ||
| Brandy-based drinks | ||
| Scorpions' weapons | ||
| Mixed drinks | ||
| Bees | ||
| Nettles. |