1970s FBI sting Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSCAM 1970s FBI sting (6)
3% AGT FBI employee, briefly (3)
3% BUMBLEBEE Insect that stings (9) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
3% NETTLE Stinging plant (6) New York Times Nov 10, 2025
3% BUR "B" in FBI, for short (3)
3% WASP Stinging insect (4) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
3% NETTLES Stinging plants (7) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
3% AGTS FBI employees (4) LA Times Mini Oct 20, 2025
3% SMARTS Stings (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
2% SWORD Frodo's Sting, e.g. (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 2025
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