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Metaphorical irritant Crossword Clue
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% | STYE Eye irritation | (4) | New York Times | Jun 23, 2026 |
| 3% | SLAP Insult, metaphorically | (4) | New York Times | Jun 19, 2026 |
| 3% | IRK Irritate | (3) | Universal | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 3% | ANNOY Irritate | (5) | Universal | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 3% | NAG Hound and irritate | (3) | ||
| 3% | STAMINA Legs, metaphorically (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 3% | SNIT Fit of irritation | (4) | USA Today | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 3% | FENCE Metaphorical spot for the undecided | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 3% | CHAFED Really irritated | (6) | New York Times | May 31, 2026 |
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