Easily irritated Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 22, 2025 · 67-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 2003 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 22, 2025 · 67-Across · 5 letters
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easily irritated or annoyed; "an incorrigibly fractious young man"; "not the least nettlesome of his countrymen"
adjective
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, April 22, 2003.PEEVISH7 lettersanswer page
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