| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BARBS | Comments that sting |
| UGHS | "That tastes awful!" comments |
| RUED | Like comments that require apologies |
| EHS | Comments that lead people to repeat themselves |
| DRONE | Creature that won't sting |
| SMOG | Pollution that may sting the eyes |
| ABSCAM | FBI sting that began during Carter's presidency |
| ABSCAM | Carter-era F.B.I. sting that inspired "American Hustle" |
| ABSCAM | 1978-80 F.B.I. sting that forced a U.S. senator to resign |
