The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word RILES , but the solution may also be NETTLES which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Irks crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RILES | 18 % | 5 |
| ANNOYS | 15 % | 6 |
| VEXES | 15 % | 5 |
| NETTLES | 12 % | 7 |
| BORES | 6 % | 5 |
| PESTERS | 6 % | 7 |
| PEEVES | 6 % | 6 |
| GRATES | 3 % | 6 |
| EATSAT | 3 % | 6 |
| ANGERS | 3 % | 6 |
| MIFFS | 3 % | 5 |
| RANKLES | 3 % | 7 |
| GRATESON | 3 % | 8 |
| TEASES | 3 % | 6 |
| GETSTO | 3 % | 6 |
Why may NETTLES be the right solution?
The word "irks" is a synonym for "annoys" or "bothers." "Nettles" is a plant that has tiny hairs on its leaves that can cause a stinging sensation when touched, thus making it an appropriate answer for the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Irks
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- gall
- aggravates
- angers
- annoys
- frustrates
- irritates
- nettles
- riles
- upsets
- vexes
- rankles
- infuriates
Crossword Answer definitions
RILES verb- To make angry
- To stir or move from a state of calm or order
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 RILES
- Nettles
- Gets one's goat
- Makes hopping mad
- Incites to pique
- Makes mad
- Annoys, with "up"
- Irritates
- Aggravates
- Engages in rabble-rousing
- Pesters
More clues leading to the result ANNOYS
- Pesters
- Bothers
- Gets one's goat
- Drives up the wall
- Bugs
- Makes cross
- Rankles
- Rattles one's cage
- Ticks off
- Irks
More clues leading to the result VEXES
More clues leading to the result NETTLES
- Henpeck
- Annoys
- Really irritates
- Graig of the Yankees
- Irks
- Provokes
- Prickly plants
- Irritates
- Gets under one's skin
- Plants with stinging hairs
More clues leading to the result BORES
- Goes on and on about minutiae for an hour and a half, say
- Goes on and on about the recent changes in your child's nap schedule, e.g.
- Bad conversationalists
- Puts to sleep
- Digs (into)
- Induces ennui
- Goes on and on and on...
- Dangerous tidal flows
- Yawn inducers
- Yawn-spawning speakers
More clues leading to the result PESTERS
- Annoys
- Badgers
- Won't leave alone
- Bugs
- Produces fine whines
- Gets on one's nerves
- Is a nuisance to
- Troubles
- Really bugs
- Nags
More clues leading to the result PEEVES
- Certain pets?
- Annoyances
- Annoys
- Gets under the skin of
- Buggers?
- Irks some?
- Ticks off
- "Pet" sources of irritation
- Pet problems?
- Thorns in one's side
More clues leading to the result GRATES
- Fireplaces
- Irks
- Irritates, with "on"
- Fireplace inserts
- Prepares cheese
- Fireplace frames
- Fireplace equipment.
- Fireplaces.
- Sounds harshly.
- Irritates.
More clues leading to the result EATSAT
- Bothers
- Really bothers
- Aggravates
- Bothers over time
- Corrodes
- Gnaws on
- Erodes
- Patronizes, as a restaurant
- Worries
- Consternates continuously
More clues leading to the result ANGERS
- Puts out
- Stirs up
- Incites to ire
- Brings to a boil?
- Riles up
- Burns up
- Infuriates
- Arouses wrath in
- Ticks off
- Maddens
More clues leading to the result MIFFS
- Annoys
- Tees off
- Offends
- Ticks off
- Puts out
- Irritates
- Makes angry
- Really annoys
- Offends: Slang.
- Offends: Colloq.
More clues leading to the result RANKLES
- Annoys
- Irritates
- Irks
- Irritates continually
- Festers
- Vexes
- Really irritates
- Festers.
- Keeps bitter resentments.
- Causes long-term resentment.