The Clue
Pricking (6 letter answer)
The Answer
TWINGE
Tags
Notes
The answer TWINGE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
TWINGE as a noun:
1. (pang, stab, twinge) = a sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
2. a sharp stab of pain
TWINGE as a verb:
1. (prick, sting, twinge) = cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"
2. feel a sudden sharp, local pain
3. (pinch, squeeze, twinge, tweet, nip, twitch) = squeeze tightly between the fingers; "He pinched her behind"; "She squeezed the bottle"