Stinging insult? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Stinging insult last seen in New York Times 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is JAB.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% JAB Stinging insult (3) New York Times Jun 14, 2024
98% SLAP IN THE FACE Stinging insult? (16) The Times Cryptic May 17, 2022
3% DIS Insult (3) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
3% WASP Insect that stings (4) Newsday Dec 29, 2025
3% SIGHTS Insults missing Liberal's spectacles (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
3% NETTLE Stinging plant (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 22, 2025
3% ALI "Sting like a bee" boxer (3) LA Times Mini Dec 18, 2025
3% SLAP Incisive insult (4) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
3% SLUR Mumble insult (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Dec 1, 2025
3% SWORD Frodo's Sting, e.g. (5) Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 2025

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