"better Be Stung by a __ Than Pricked by a Rose"

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Casino, Group 272, Puzzle 2 (Progressive Jackpot).

Question is: "better Be Stung by a __ Than Pricked by a Rose"

and the answer is: NETTLE

Word Meaning:

NETTLE — Any plant whose foliage is covered with stinging, mildly poisonous hairs, causing an instant rash.

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