Pain inflicted by a bee, eg (5)

I believe the answer is:

sting

(Other definitions for sting that I've seen before include "bit of deception" , "Entrapment operation; sharp pain" , "Painful wound - confidence trick" , "Con: leader singer of Police" , "con trick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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