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Rub the wrong way Crossword Clue
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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Rub the wrong way last seen in Thomas Joseph 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OFFEND.
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20 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFEND Rub the wrong way | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Jun 30, 2025 |
| ABRADE Rub the wrong way? | (6) | LA Times Daily | May 30, 2025 |
| CHAFE Rub the wrong way? | (5) | Universal | Mar 9, 2025 |
| IRK Rub the wrong way | (3) | USA Today | Jan 18, 2025 |
| RILE Rub the wrong way | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Aug 3, 2024 |
| IRRITATE Rub the wrong way | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 16, 2022 |
| RANKLE Rub the wrong way | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 17, 2021 |
| ANNOY Rub the wrong way | (5) | ||
| FAXES Rub the wrong way | (5) | New York Times | Apr 25, 2019 |
| PEEVE Rub the wrong way | (5) | USA Today | Jan 3, 2019 |
20 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48% | CHAFES Rubs the wrong way | (6) | New York Times | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 48% | ABRADES Rubs the wrong way | (7) | LA Times Daily | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 47% | IRKS Rubs the wrong way | (4) | New York Times | Jun 23, 2025 |
| 46% | GALLS Rubs the wrong way | (5) | New York Times | Mar 23, 2024 |
| 46% | ANNOYS Rubs the wrong way | (6) | LA Times Daily | Dec 13, 2023 |
| 46% | CHAFED Rubbed the wrong way? | (6) | Universal | Nov 1, 2023 |
| 46% | IRKING Rubbing the wrong way | (6) | Universal | Aug 16, 2023 |
| 46% | GRATESON Rubs the wrong way | (8) | Premier Sunday | Oct 31, 2021 |
| 46% | IRRITATED Rubbed the wrong way | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 23, 2019 |
| 46% | MIFFS Rubs the wrong way | (5) | New York Times | Jun 25, 2018 |
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To "rub the wrong way" means to irritate or annoy. In the context of the clue, "abrade" fits perfectly as it means to wear away by friction, capturing the essence of rubbing in a negative manner.