Crossword clue

“Rubs the wrong way”

This clue appeared as 5-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 23, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 2 times
IRKS
Letters4
Starts withI
Ends withS
Vowels1

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
CHAFES61 of 2
IRKS41 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Rubs the wrong way” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 23, 2025 as 5-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with I and ends with S.

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What is the answer to the “Rubs the wrong way” clue?+

The answer is IRKS (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 23, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on June 23, 2025.

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