Slash or Sting? (5)
I believe the answer is:
wound
This clue is a double definition.
'slash' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)
'sting?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
'or' is the link.
(Other definitions for wound that I've seen before include "Went round" , "Injure, hurt" , "Injury to living tissue" , "injury to reputation" , "Slight injury" .)