One who's always taking things the wrong way (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue One who's always taking things the wrong way (5) . 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 THIEF.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For One who's always taking things the wrong way (5):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THIEF One who's always taking things the wrong way (5) (5)
95% SEEM "Things are not always as they ___" (4)
87% PUSHY Always trying to get one's way (5) LA Times Daily Sep 4, 2025
87% ROBBER One who takes things the wrong way? (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 25, 2024
87% THIEVES Ones who take things the wrong way? (7)
84% RUB ___ the wrong way (irritate) (3)
84% SMEARED Ran the wrong way? (7) Newsday Oct 3, 2025
84% IRK Rub the wrong way (3)
84% CHAFES Rubs the wrong way (6) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
84% ABRADES Rubs the wrong way (7) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
One who's always taking things the wrong way (5) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for One who's always taking things the wrong way (5). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is THIEF.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for One who's always taking things the wrong way (5).