Cantankerous Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 47-Down
Appeared in 14 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and October 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 15, 2026 · 47-Down · 6 letters
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having a difficult and contrary disposition; "a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady"- Dorothy Sayers
adjective
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