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“Irritated” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 30, 202521 Down5 letters
Answer
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•••••IRKED
5 letters · 21 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IRKED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Irritated”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 30, 2025, where it runs at 21 Down 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 30, 2025.

Crossing entries

Oct 30, 2025 grid
20AStart illegally, say7 ltrs›25AShore up the ranks7 ltrs›28AAnimal with a white rump3 ltrs›33ABinge5 ltrs›39ACountry sharing the world's longest international border6 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 29, 2026NYT Crossword52 Down•••••RILEDOct 30, 2025NYT Crossword21 Down•••••IRKED

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
•••••IRKED5 ltrs
•••••RILED5 ltrs
•••••••NETTLED7 ltrs
•••••••NIGGLED7 ltrs
•••••VEXED5 ltrs
•••••••ANNOYED7 ltrs
••••••PEEVED6 ltrs

Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.

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