“Irritate” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••CHAFE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CHAFE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Irritate”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 14, 2025, where it runs at 17 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Dec 14, 2025 grid1DSurveyed, with "out"6 ltrs›2DEarly track star Jim6 ltrs›3DResident of Honolulu, e.g.6 ltrs›4DTouchless payment tech4 ltrs›5DInternet ___4 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••CHAFE5 ltrs
•••••PEEVE5 ltrs
•••IRK3 ltrs
••••RILE4 ltrs
••••ITCH4 ltrs
••••••NIGGLE6 ltrs
•••••ANNOY5 ltrs
••••••NEEDLE6 ltrs
••••••NETTLE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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