| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Irritates, as tight pairs of pants might | The Washington Post Sunday | 16 May 2021 |
| Rubs raw | Universal | 22 Mar 2021 |
| Shows impatience | Newsday | 18 Jul 2020 |
| Irritates, as by friction | The Washington Post Sunday | 23 Jun 2019 |
| Irritates by rubbing | Newsday | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Is abrasive | Premier Sunday | 06 May 2018 |
| Rubs the wrong way | The Washington Post | 05 Mar 2017 |
| Rubs the wrong way | LA Times Daily | 05 Mar 2017 |
| Vexes | Premier Sunday | 20 Nov 2016 |
| Abrades | ||
| Rubs raw | ||
| Makes sore from friction | ||
| Rubs | ||
| Makes sore, in a way | ||
| Shows irritation | ||
| Abrades | ||
| Is galling | ||
| Irritates by rubbing | ||
| Rubs the wrong way | ||
| Rubs irritatingly | ||
| Makes sore, in a way | ||
| Makes sore, in a way | ||
| Rubs the wrong way | ||
| Rubs | ||
| Makes sore by rubbing | ||
| Irritates | ||
| Abrades | ||
| Rubs the wrong way | ||
| Annoys | ||
| Irritates | ||
| Frets. | ||
| Rubs. | ||
| Abrades. | ||
| Annoys. | ||
| Becomes annoyed. |