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:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
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:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
48% IRKS Rubs the wrong way (4) New York Times Jun 23, 2025
46% CHAFES Rubs the wrong way (6) USA Today Mar 26, 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% ABRADES Rubs the wrong way? (7) LA Times Daily Apr 15, 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.