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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphorical irritant last seen in Newsday 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THORN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | THORN Metaphorical irritant | (5) | Newsday | Dec 6, 2018 |
| 3% | RILED Irritated (5) | (5) | Mirror Quick | Nov 12, 2026 |
| 3% | ITCH Skin irritation (4) | (4) | Mirror Classic | Nov 10, 2026 |
| 3% | HATS Roles, metaphorically | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 8, 2026 |
| 3% | RUB ___ the wrong way (irritate) | (3) | ||
| 3% | SNIT Irritable state | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 3, 2026 |
| 3% | NAG Hound and irritate | (3) | ||
| 3% | FIDDLESTICKS Bows that irritated me? | (12) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 3, 2026 |
| 3% | ITCHED Irritated, in a way | (6) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2026 |
| 3% | VEXER Irritating person | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 24, 2026 |
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