“Vexing” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••PESKY
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PESKY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Vexing”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 26, 2026, where it runs at 53 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
Feb 26, 2026 grid43DDirtbag6 ltrs›44DParts of naves6 ltrs›45DAnimal in some traditional Tibetan races3 ltrs›52D"Dagnabbit!"5 ltrs›53DGrand ___4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Feb 26, 20261A8' 4"7 ltrs›8A250,000 sheets6 ltrs›14AShort piece of classical music8 ltrs›15AAccessory for SpongeBob SquarePants6 ltrs›16ALong-tongued animal8 ltrs›17ALaudanum, e.g.6 ltrs›18ACalif. M.L.B. team, on scoreboards3 ltrs›19AHappening5 ltrs›
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