Likely cause of a cranky toddler’s ear-tugging Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OTITIS Likely cause of a cranky toddler’s ear-tugging (6) New York Times Dec 22, 2021
6% WHINE Complain like a toddler (5) Commuter Aug 21, 2025
5% LUG Ear (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
5% COCHLEA Part of the ear (7) The Times Concise Oct 23, 2025
5% LOBE Ear part (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 22, 2025
5% PRE ___-K (school for toddlers) (3)
5% ALLSMILES Grinning from ear to ear (9) USA Today Oct 6, 2025
5% ROCKINGHORSE "Steed" in a toddler's playroom (12) USA Today Oct 5, 2025
5% DEAF Fall on ___ ears (4)
5% OWIE Scrape, to a toddler (4) Universal Sep 30, 2025

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