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)
73% CRAB Bad-tempered sort (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 8, 2025
60% RATTY Bad-tempered (5) (5) Mirror Quick Feb 2, 2026
60% GROAN React to a bad pun (5) Commuter Dec 5, 2025
56% SWAT Slap (at) (4) New York Times Feb 5, 2026
56% AMISS Out of order (5) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2026
56% AMA Dr.'s order? (3) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
56% PETULANT Childishly bad-tempered (8) The Times Concise Nov 17, 2025
53% SOURPUSS Bad-tempered grouch - feline? (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Feb 18, 2026
53% MILD Temperate (4) Newsday Feb 12, 2026
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