Stinging Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, April 17, 2014 · 9-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 1995 and April 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 17, 2014 · 9-Down · 5 letters
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 31, 1995.ACID4 lettersanswer page
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