Stinging insect Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, February 4, 2019 · 10-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2012 and February 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 4, 2019 · 10-Across · 4 letters
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social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 4, 2012.REDANT6 lettersanswer page
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