Irritating insect gave one the aftertaste in return (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GNAT Irritating insect gave one the aftertaste in return (4) (4)
5% EDGE On ___ (irritable) (4)
5% IRKS Irritates (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
5% USAGE Employment in America for one returning (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
5% IRK Provoke or irritate (3)
5% CITED Gave as an example (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 22, 2025
5% ASSIGNED Gave, as homework (8) Commuter Nov 22, 2025
5% TEMPTAVERUNT They gave it a go (12) The Times O Tempora Nov 22, 2025
5% MICROCHIP One's returned reptile with it? (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
5% ITCHES Skin irritations (6) The Times Concise Nov 19, 2025
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