Smile complacently — irritate sergeant-major at the front Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SMIRK Smile complacently — irritate sergeant-major at the front (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 22, 2016
4% PEEVES Pet __ (irritations) (6) Commuter Jan 1, 2026
4% BEAM Smile widely (4) Newsday Dec 31, 2025
4% EDGIER Comparatively irritable (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 31, 2025
4% EDGY Irritable (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 29, 2025
4% SNIT Irritable mood (4) USA Today Dec 29, 2025
4% NARKIEST Most irritable (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
4% PESTS Irritations, bugs (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 24, 2025
4% ANNOYED Irritated (7) The Times Concise Dec 23, 2025
4% IRKED Irritated (5) New York Times Mini Dec 22, 2025

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