Prick (5)

I think it could be either:

thorn

sting

'prick' is the definition.
(I know that prick is a more specific form of the action prick)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sting that I've seen before include "Smart - cheat" , "(Bee) wound" , "piece of deception" , "18, sharp pain" , "fleece?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

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