If touched, this may sting or irritate Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NETTLE If touched, this may sting or irritate (6) The Telegraph Cryptic May 31, 2017
7% SMARTS Stings (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
6% IRK Provoke or irritate (3)
6% ABUT Touch (4) New York Times Nov 21, 2025
6% ITCHES Skin irritations (6) The Times Concise Nov 19, 2025
6% SWORD Frodo's Sting, e.g. (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 2025
6% BUMBLEBEE Insect that stings (9) New York Times Nov 17, 2025
6% FED ____ up, irritated (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 13, 2025
6% WASPS Stinging insects (5) (5) Mirror Classic Nov 12, 2025
6% STYE Eye irritation (4) Universal Nov 8, 2025

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