Stinger in a nest Crossword Clue

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Stinger in a nest Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
2. social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STINGER (noun)
1. a remark capable of wounding mentally
2. a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy
NEST (verb)
1. move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
2. fit together or fit inside
NEST (noun)
1. a cosy or secluded retreat
2. a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality

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