Irritate NYT Crossword Clue
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explanationNYT Crossword December 14 2025 Answers
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Clue History: Irritate
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WSJ Crossword - May 9 2026
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NYT Crossword - December 14 2025
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CHAFE
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Clue
The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Irritate" is CHAFE.
The word 'chafe' means to irritate or annoy. It can also refer to the physical irritation caused by rubbing, which aligns with the clue's context of causing discomfort or annoyance.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 14, 2025.
To make sore by rubbing or to annoy.
Scrape away, erode, Rub the wrong way, perhaps, Make sore by rubbing, rub raw, Grate against
The answer to “Irritate” in the New York Times puzzle December 14 2025 is CHAFE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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