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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Fly in the ___ (minor irritation, idiomatically) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OINTMENT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OINTMENT Fly in the ___ (minor irritation, idiomatically) | (8) | ||
| 6% | HATS Roles, idiomatically | (4) | The Atlantic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 5% | AVIATE Fly | (6) | USA Today | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 5% | SPAT Minor disagreement | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 5% | IRK Provoke or irritate | (3) | ||
| 5% | ITCHES Skin irritations | (6) | The Times Concise | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 5% | EDDY Minor whirlpool | (4) | Newsday | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 5% | FED ____ up, irritated | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 5% | SLIGHT Minor insult | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 5% | PEA One of two in an idiomatic pod | (3) | The Atlantic | Nov 9, 2025 |
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