Answer: prickles

AnswerCrossword Clue
pricklesA short, slender, sharp-pointed outgrowth on the bark or epidermis of a plant; a small thorn
pricklesPRICKLE, to puncture slightly, also PRICK
pricklesA tingling sensation on someone's skin, typically caused by strong emotion
pricklesA small spine or pointed outgrowth on the skin of certain animals