Peckish? Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, September 25, 2012 · 29-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between October 2001 and September 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 25, 2012 · 29-Down · 5 letters
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What does this clue mean?
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?
Other answers seen for this clue
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