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Irritation caused by hollow cough and a smile Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Irritation caused by hollow cough and a smile last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHAGRIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHAGRIN Irritation caused by hollow cough and a smile | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 9, 2019 |
| 3% | RANKLE Cause nagging irritation | (6) | The Times Concise | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 3% | ITCH Cause irritation (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 3% | AHEM (Cough, cough) | (4) | Universal | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 2% | CHOKE Cough and splutter (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 2% | BEAM Smile broadly | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 2% | RANKLES Irritates deeply | (7) | LA Times Daily | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 2% | PEEVES Irritates | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 2% | VIRUSDETECTED "Is that a cough I hear?" | (13) | New York Times | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 2% | VIRUSDETECTED "Is that a cough I hear?" | (13) | New York Times | Jan 25, 2026 |
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