Flinch from a sting (5)

I believe the answer is:

wince

(Other definitions for wince that I've seen before include "Start back in pain" , "Visibly react to pain" , "Shrink" , "Pull a face" , "Start painfully" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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