Clues for the word "NETTLES"
We've had 22 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 53 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on February 12, 2026.
Definition of nettles
- n. pl. - The halves of yarns in the unlaid end of a rope twisted for pointing or grafting.
- n. pl. - Small lines used to sling hammocks under the deck beams.
- n. pl. - Reef points.
Referring Clues
- Provokes
- Prickly plants
- Irritates
- Gets under one's skin
- Vexes
- Ruffles
- Plants with stinging hairs
- Plants you can use to make pesto
- Stinging plants
- Tees off
- Plant that stings
- Irks
- Bugs
- Annoys
- Stinging herbs
- Stinging weeds
- Dead ones can't sting
- Catch, then lets slip, which is irritating
- They're known for being stingy
- Cause of rash effects in bed?
- Stings no gross fellow
- Invasive plants with stinging hairs
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 12, 2026
- Mirror Daily - December 01, 2025
- New York Times - October 26, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 22, 2025
- Mirror Daily - January 07, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 16, 2024
- Mirror Daily - May 11, 2024
- Mirror Daily - March 08, 2024
- LA Times - January 01, 2024
- Mirror Daily - May 11, 2023
- New York Times - January 08, 2023
- Mirror Daily - September 10, 2022
- Mirror Daily - August 30, 2022
- Mirror Classic - January 19, 2018
- Mirror Daily - January 07, 2018
- Mirror Daily - December 15, 2017
- Mirror Daily - November 19, 2017
- Mirror Quick - August 30, 2017
- Mirror Classic - June 23, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - May 13, 2017
- New York Times - February 12, 2017
- New York Times - January 20, 2017
- Mirror Daily - January 07, 2017
- Mirror Daily - November 19, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 04, 2016
- New York Times - January 09, 2016
- Mirror Daily - January 07, 2016
- Guardian Quick - September 25, 2015
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 20, 2015
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - June 21, 2015
- And in 23 more crossword puzzles...