The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GNAWS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2000.
Affects a worrier crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| GNAWS | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Affects a worrier
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gnaws
 - ulcer
 - alas
 - peril
 - acne
 - anxiety
 - bait
 - besiege
 - besieged
 - carefree
 - careworn
 - ferret
 
Crossword Answer definitions
GNAWS verb- To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
 - To produce excessive anxiety or worry.
 - To corrode; to fret away; to waste.
 
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