The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCRATCHY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1982.
Ragged or irritating crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCRATCHY | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ragged or irritating
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scratchy
- frayed
- rag
- ragging
- scarecrow
- blind
- edge
- fray
- teased
- furious
- hesitation
- hobble
Crossword Answer definitions
SCRATCHY adjective- Characterized by scratches.
- (chiefly of a sore throat) Annoying, irritating, itchy.
- (of an analogue radio transmission) Noisy, lossy; marred by white noise or static as a result of poor or low signal, interference or unfavourable atmospheric conditions.
- (of a phonograph record) Having popping and/or crackling sounds due to excessive wear, especially from scratch marks.
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