If touched, this may sting or irritate Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue If touched, this may sting or irritate last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NETTLE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NETTLE If touched, this may sting or irritate (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 31, 2017
6% REDANTS Stinging insects (7) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
6% ABUTS Touches on an edge (5) LA Times Daily Sep 1, 2025
6% ACERBIC (Of language) incisive, stinging (7) The Times Concise Aug 30, 2025
6% SENSE Touch or taste (5) USA Today Aug 29, 2025
6% LAND Touch down (4) Thomas Joseph Aug 28, 2025
6% TINGE Touch what may be sharpened in prong (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 27, 2025
6% EDGIEST Most irritable (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 27, 2025
6% TESTY Irritable (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 25, 2025
6% PALPATE Examine by touch (7) Newsday Aug 24, 2025

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