Easily set off Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, July 25, 2026 · 50-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 2000 and July 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 25, 2026 · 50-Down · 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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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 5, 2000.HAIRTRIGGER11 lettersanswer page
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