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Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting) – Crossword Clue
The answer to the crossword clue “Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting)” is ANT (3 letters). Most recently ANT, in the NYT Mini on December 12, 2025.
| Answer | Letters | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| ANT | 3 | A__ |
What ANT means
- nounsocial insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Where this clue appeared
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| December 12, 2025 | NYT Mini 1A | ANT |
Other clues for ANT
- Bug in "A Bug's Life"
- "A Bug's Life" bug
- Lead bug in "A Bug's Life"
- Breadcrumb carrier
- Insect in a colony
- Aardvark's prey
- Insect that "talks" through smell
- Kitchen pest
- Crumb carrier
- Animal that communicates using chemical signals known as pheromones
- Insect with around 15,000 known species
- Word with "fire" or "carpenter"
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FAQ
What is the answer to “Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting)”?
ANT (3 letters). Most recently ANT, on December 12, 2025 in the NYT Mini.
How many letters is the answer to “Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting)”?
3 letters, starting with A (A__).