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5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, August 9, 2012 · 29-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between September 2003 and August 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 9, 2012 · 29-Down · 5 letters
VEXED0 of 5 letters revealed
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troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; "harassed working mothers"; "a harried expression"; "her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions"; "the vexed parents of an unruly teenager"
adjective
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, September 26, 2003.PAINED6 lettersanswer page
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