Irritable Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 64-Across
Appeared in 16 New York Times Crosswords between December 1994 and April 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 28, 2026 · 64-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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