“Annoy” crossword clue
Answer
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••••••PESTER
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PESTER is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Annoy”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 13, 2025, where it runs at 67 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on November 13, 2025.
Crossing entries
Nov 13, 2025 grid45DUndeserved reputation, informally6 ltrs›46DMake hard to read, in a way6 ltrs›47DPacks6 ltrs›52DOptimist5 ltrs›55DWord aptly filling the blanks of this verb: SE_ _ _A_E4 ltrs›60DEnglish letter that looks like the Greek rho3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 10, 2026NYT Crossword22 Across•••IRKNov 13, 2025NYT Crossword67 Across••••••PESTEROther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••PESTER6 ltrs
•••IRK3 ltrs
••••••••IRRITATE8 ltrs
•••VEX3 ltrs
•••••PIQUE5 ltrs
•••BUG3 ltrs
••••RILE4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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