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Cluword for June 11, 2026 — Clue, Hints & Answer

Medium · 5 Letters · Thursday Archive · Puzzle #26

Stuck on the Medium Cluword from June 11, 2026? The full cryptic clue, all four progressive hints, and the answer with a short explanation are below.

Today's cryptic clue

“What a bee, a pop star, and a police op share.”

Progressive hints

Hint 1 of 3
Sharp pain, or a clever setup.
Hint 2 of 3
Frontman of The Police.
Hint 3 of 3
Five letters. Starts with S.

Answer

Reveal the answer for June 11, 2026

STING

A triple definition: a bee delivers a sting, Sting is the stage name of The Police's frontman (the clue winks at this with 'police op'), and an undercover police operation is called a sting. Three meanings, one five-letter word.

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