Crossword answer
STING
5 letters · Used for 27 different clues · 48 appearances · Last seen Daily Themed, October 5, 2026
Letter pattern
STING
Clues that lead to STING
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Did you know? This "Shape of My Heart" singer used to teach at a school in Northumberland before finding rock stardom!5Daily ThemedOct 5, 2026
Injury from a 25-Down5NYT MidiSep 21, 2026
Bee bite5Eugene ShefferSep 2, 2026
"The ___," heist movie that follows Paul Newman and Robert Redford through an elaborate Depression-era con on a Chicago crime boss5Daily ThemedAug 27, 2026
Member of The Police, or a police trap (5)5The GuardianAug 1, 2026
A confidence trick can hurt!5Evening StandardJun 7, 2026
Bee's attack5NewsdayApr 27, 2026
Attack, like a bee5Daily ThemedMar 25, 2026
Cop op5NewsdayMar 13, 2026
Stage name of bassist, singer and actor Gordon Sumner5The IndependentJan 10, 2026
What might make you smart5NewsdayDec 20, 2025
Bee attack5NewsdayOct 14, 2025
Wasp attack5NewsdaySep 14, 2025
Smart bassist in gabardine trousers5The IndependentSep 4, 2025
Hurt5Evening StandardAug 16, 2025
Smart5New York TimesJul 17, 2025
Prick5Evening StandardJun 6, 2025
*Removing lumps from, in a way5New York TimesJun 5, 2025
One injected acidly?5Evening StandardApr 14, 2025
To sing about ultimate defeat can hurt5Evening StandardApr 3, 2025
Wound5Evening StandardOct 17, 2024
Swindle or fraud5Evening StandardSep 18, 2024
English musician who was the frontman for the Police before having a successful solo career with hits like "Desert Rose"5Daily ThemedJul 8, 2024
Professional name of bassist, singer and actor Gordon Sumner5The IndependentFeb 24, 2024
Prink5Evening StandardJun 23, 2022
Overcharge for the Newman-Redford film5Evening StandardMay 2, 2022
Insect bite5Evening StandardNov 16, 2021
About STING in crosswords
STING is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 48 times in our database across 27 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Did you know? This "Shape of My Heart" singer used to teach at a school in Northumberland before finding rock stardom!” in the Daily Themed crossword on October 5, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NYALAAntelope, camouflaged among many a lannea (5)
SWORESaid ‘$%@”#!’ (5)
STOUTDrink a pious person under the table!
STEENDutch painter Jan
MUMMYA well preserved woman?
HEGELGerman philosopher whose works influenced 2? (5)
ORATELove judge to hold forth (5)
RILESAgitates, with "up"
SCOOPExclusive story
LISPSPronounces with a bend in one's lips?
PRADAWhat the devil wears, according to the title of a 2026 Anne Hathaway movie
RESETReadjusted
NOTTE"Buona ___" (bedtime words in Roma)
BOPITHasbro toy that tests reaction speed
Every appearance of STING (48)
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Sep 21, 2026
Injury from a 25-Down · NYT Midi · 14 Across
Sep 2, 2026
Bee bite · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Member of The Police, or a police trap (5) · The Guardian · 8 Across
Jun 7, 2026
A confidence trick can hurt! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Bee's attack · Newsday · Across
Mar 25, 2026
Attack, like a bee · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Mar 13, 2026
Cop op · Newsday · Down
Jan 10, 2026
Stage name of bassist, singer and actor Gordon Sumner · The Independent · 14 Across
Dec 20, 2025
What might make you smart · Newsday · Down
Oct 14, 2025
Bee attack · Newsday · Down
Sep 14, 2025
Wasp attack · Newsday · Down
Sep 4, 2025
Smart bassist in gabardine trousers · The Independent · 17 Across
Aug 16, 2025
Hurt · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 17, 2025
Smart · New York Times · 67 Across
Jul 11, 2025
Cop op · Newsday · Across
Jun 6, 2025
Prick · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 5, 2025
*Removing lumps from, in a way · New York Times · 28 Down
Apr 21, 2025
Bee attack · Newsday · Across
Apr 14, 2025
One injected acidly? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 3, 2025
To sing about ultimate defeat can hurt · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Dec 12, 2024
Prick · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Wound · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Sep 18, 2024
Swindle or fraud · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 16, 2024
Prick · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jun 14, 2024
Bee bite · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jun 8, 2024
Bee bite · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
May 7, 2024
Smart · The Independent · 3 Across
Mar 13, 2024
Prick · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 24, 2024
Professional name of bassist, singer and actor Gordon Sumner · The Independent · 29 Down
Dec 28, 2022
One injected acidly? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 23, 2022
Prink · Evening Standard · 2 Down
May 2, 2022
Overcharge for the Newman-Redford film · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Nov 16, 2021
Insect bite · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 27, 2021
Smart · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 7, 2021
A confidence trick can hurt! · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Sep 26, 2020
Bee bite · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Dec 18, 2019
Hurt · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Mar 20, 2019
Prick · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 9, 2019
One injected acidly? · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 1, 2019
To sing about ultimate defeat can hurt · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Oct 19, 2018
Prick · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 24, 2018
Wound · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 14, 2018
Swindle or fraud · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 29, 2018
Prick · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Feb 14, 2018
Prick · Evening Standard · 11 Across