Cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PEEVE Cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful (5) (5)
8% RANKLE Cause resentment or irritation (6) Family Time Apr 21, 2024
6% PESKY Annoying (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 31, 2025
6% RANKLES Annoys a lot (7) Newsday Oct 31, 2025
6% CARESS Irritant gas about Mars causing stroke (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 27, 2025
6% NIMRODS Annoying people (7) Newsday Oct 26, 2025
6% ALOST "It's -- cause!" (5) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025
6% SNIT Irritable mood (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
6% SNAP Speak irritably (4) Universal Oct 22, 2025
6% CHAFE Irritate by rubbing (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
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