The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word VEXED , but the solution may also be ACHY which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Somewhat sore crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| VEXED | 50 % | 5 |
| TENDER | 25 % | 6 |
| ACHY | 25 % | 4 |
Why may ACHY be the right solution?
ACHY is the right solution because it means to be slightly sore or causing a dull pain, which fits the clue "Somewhat sore."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Somewhat sore
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tender
- vexed
- blear
- achy
- upset
- peeved
- knee
- rubella
- acidulate
- acidulous
- ail
- amiss
Crossword Answer definitions
VEXED verb- To trouble aggressively, to harass.
- To annoy, irritate.
- To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.
- To twist, to weave.
- To be irritated; to fret.
- To toss back and forth; to agitate; to disquiet.
- Annoyed, irritated or distressed
- Much debated, discussed or disputed
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 VEXED
- Irritated
- Baffled and peeved
- Irked or mystified
- Irate
- In a snit
- Perturbed
- Put out
- Rankled
- Rubbed the wrong way
- Bugged
More clues leading to the result TENDER
- Softhearted
- Presley's "Love Me __"
- Submit
- Sore
- Like filet mignon
- Easily chewed
- It may be legal
- Easily sliced
- Loving
- Soft or gentle