| FIREANT | Mound-building predatory insect of the genus Solenopsis that can inflict a painful sting (4,3) |
| FIREANTS | Mound-building insects of tropical and subtropical America, that can inflict a painful sting (4,4) |
| EVILEYE | Look that can inflict bad luck |
| HORNET | Large wasp such as Vespa crabro, which can inflict a severe sting |
| BLOWFLY | Insect of the genus Calliphora, also called a bluebottle |
| PYRRHUS | King of Epirus who gave his name to a victory that inflicts a devastating toll on the victor (7) |
| SKATER | A pond or water ___ is a predatory insect of the Gerridae family that hunts on the surface of still water (6) |
| TERMITE | Mound-building insect |
| TROUNCE | Inflict a bad defeat but there could be a recount! (7) |
| ARMYANT | A small predatory insect that forages in large aggressive groups and forms no permanent nest (4,3) |
| ANTLION | Predatory insect that digs a sandpit to trap its prey: 2 wds. |
| AVENGER | Inflicts a punishment in retaliation for a harm, injury, etc (7) |
| ODONATA | Order of predatory insects comprising the dragonflies (suborder Anisoptera) and damselflies (Zygoptera) (7) |
| DRAGONFLY | (GKN) Any predatory insect of the suborder Anisoptera, having a long slender body and two pairs of iridescent wings (9) |
| PONDSKATER | Any predatory insect of the heteropteran family Gerridae, which stand and run on water (10) |
| PHARAOHANT | Almost transparent insect of the genus Monomorium that is a major pest in heated buildings (7,3) |
| TSETSE | The ... fly is a bloodsucking insect of the genus Glossina (6) |
| HONEYBEE | Flying insect of the genus Apis that constructs perennial hexagonally celled nests made of secreted wax (8) |
| WASP | Flying insect that has a painful sting (4) |
| ANT | Fire ___ (insect with a painful sting) |
