What jellyfish and bees do
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Clue explained
Bees sting with a sharp structure at the rear of the body, while jellyfish sting using specialized cells on their tentacles. The word covers the painful action both animals can inflict, even though they do it in very different ways.
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The answer to “What jellyfish and bees do” in the New York Times Mini crossword is STING — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2026 at 6-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“What jellyfish and bees do” answer
STING (5 letters)
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What does STING mean?
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(noun)
- a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison
- a carefully planned operation, typically one involving deception
When else has “What jellyfish and bees do” appeared?
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October 11, 2026 (most recent) → STING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “What jellyfish and bees do”?
The answer is STING, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “What jellyfish and bees do”?
5 letters: STING.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2026, at 6-Across.
Can “What jellyfish and bees do” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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