Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting) NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak Date: DEC 12, 2025 Follow on Google

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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting)" is ANT.

The clue refers to the 'bullet ant,' an insect famous for having one of the most painful stings in the world. The blank space in 'Bullet ___' indicates the missing word needed to complete the common name of this insect.

This clue was last seen in the NYT Mini Crossword on December 12, 2025.

An ant is a small insect known for living in colonies and having a complex social structure.

Tiny "farmer", Myrmecology subject, Raid target, at times, Household pest many consider less scary than a cockroach, Crumb bearer

The answer to “Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting)” in the New York Times Mini puzzle December 12 2025 is ANT. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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