Pain from a nettle (5)

I believe the answer is:

sting

(Other definitions for sting that I've seen before include "Wound from wasp" , "Hurt; smart" , "Entrapment operation; sharp pain" , "(Bee) wound" , "fleece?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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