Fire ___ (stinging insects) Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

STINGING (adjective)
1. (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
STINGING (noun)
1. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
FIRE (verb)
1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
2. provide with fuel
FIRE (noun)
1. the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
2. feelings of great warmth and intensity

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