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Should we grasp this stinging plant? (6)

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nettle

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'stinging plant?' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for nettle that I've seen before include "Annoy - stinger" , "Stinging weed - pester" , "Provoke" , "Annoy; common weed" , "anger?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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