The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RANKLE which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2010.
Cause irritation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RANKLE | 50 % | 6 |
| STING | 25 % | 5 |
| EXASPERATE | 25 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause irritation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- chafe
- rub
- abrade
- abrasion
- abrasive
- bark
- epp
- epo
- fray
- galling
- gall
- chafing
Crossword Answer definitions
RANKLE verb- To cause irritation or deep bitterness.
- To fester.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RANKLE
- Irritate
- Annoy
- Fill with resentment
- Annoy no end
- Cause irritation
- Stick in one's craw
- Get one's goat
- Grate on
- Continue to irritate
- Fester in one's mind
More clues leading to the result STING
- Con game
- Bee bite
- Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, on stage
- Trap
- Smart
- Undercover operation
- Police man
- "Desert Rose" singer
- Police chief?
- Police leader