| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| More bothersome | The Washington Post Sunday | 12 Jun 2022 |
| More vexing | New York Times | 20 Nov 2021 |
| Runner bumping into rival — what could be more annoying? | ||
| More irksome | ||
| More irritating | Universal | 24 May 2018 |
| More irritating | ||
| More annoying | Newsday | 17 Sep 2017 |
| More exasperating | USA Today | 21 Feb 2016 |
| More annoying | ||
| More annoying |