Sting in the ___, phrase meaning 'an unexpectedly unpleasant end' (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAIL Sting in the ___, phrase meaning 'an unexpectedly unpleasant end' (4) (4)
6% ENTENDRE "Double"-meaning phrase (8) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
5% TRAP Sting operation (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 17, 2026
5% AWOL Unexpectedly missing, briefly (4) The New Yorker Mini Apr 16, 2026
5% HAWK Be ___-eyed, phrase that means being sharp-sighted (4)
5% SMARTS Stings (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 14, 2026
5% IDIOM Phrase whose words have a non-literal meaning (5) (5) Puzzler Apr 12, 2026
5% SINEQUANON Latin phrase meaning an essential requirement (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 5, 2026
5% BAILED Left unexpectedly, in slang (6) Universal Apr 3, 2026
5% PAIN Unpleasant sensation (4) Commuter Apr 2, 2026
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