The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STINGING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Causing acute irritation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STINGING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Causing acute irritation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- galling
- trying
- scratch
- scratched
- irritant
- irritating
- nettlesome
- annoying
- vexatious
- pestiferous
- plaguey
- vexing
Crossword Answer definitions
STINGING verb- To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
- (of an insect) To bite.
- (sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain.
- To cause harm or pain to.
- The act by which someone receives a sting.
- Having the capacity to sting.
- Precise and hurtful
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