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“Nuisance” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Nov 17, 202540 Across4 letters
Answer
P
E
S
T
••••PEST
4 letters · 40 Across

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PEST is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Nuisance”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 17, 2025, where it runs at 40 Across and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Nov 17, 2025 grid
11DInsect that stings9 ltrs›31DSunrise direction4 ltrs›32DPing-Pong dividers4 ltrs›40DStrongly desires8 ltrs›

Other answers for this clue

Across all puzzles we index
••••PEST4 ltrs
••••••BOTHER6 ltrs

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

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