Why slap is out of order — that's how bad-tempered sort reacts Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WASPISHLY Why slap is out of order — that's how bad-tempered sort reacts (9)
77% CRAB Bad-tempered sort (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
68% PETULANCE Bad temper (9) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2025
65% STROP Bad temper (5) The Telegraph Quick Sep 14, 2025
60% PETULANT Childishly bad-tempered (8) The Times Concise Nov 17, 2025
58% PERMANENT Bad temper nan's enduring (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
58% GROAN React to a bad joke (5) LA Times Daily Aug 31, 2025
56% KAPUT Out of order (5) LA Times Daily Nov 24, 2025
56% SMACK Slap (5) Commuter Nov 19, 2025
56% GRUMP Bad-tempered person (5) The Times Concise Aug 4, 2025
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