Bothersome Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, January 11, 2012 · 29-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between September 2004 and January 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 11, 2012 · 29-Across · 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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