Annoying, as a gnat Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, June 11, 2002 · 10-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, June 11, 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 11, 2002 · 10-Down · 5 letters
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causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"
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