Crossword clue

“Bothersome recurrence”

This clue appeared as 90-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
FLAREUP
Letters7
Starts withF
Ends withP
Vowels3

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The clue “Bothersome recurrence” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 90-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with F and ends with P, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Bothersome recurrence” clue?+

The answer is FLAREUP (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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