Stinging plant Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 10, 2025 · 4-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between January 1994 and November 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 10, 2025 · 4-Down · 6 letters
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any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
noun
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