The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TINGLES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does TINGLES mean?
TINGLES noun- A prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
- To feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
- To cause to feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.
- To ring, to tinkle.
- To cause to ring, to tinkle.
- To make ringing sounds; to twang.