Crossword answer
CHAFE
5 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
CHAFE
Clues that lead to CHAFE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Rub a chef's bananas (5)5The SunAug 18, 2026
Cause to fret (5)5The SunAug 18, 2026
Cause friction5LA TimesAug 9, 2026
Irritate husband in coffee house (5)5The SunJun 19, 2026
Wear by rubbing (5)5The SunJun 19, 2026
Rub the wrong way, perhaps5NYT MiniJun 5, 2026
Abrade5LA TimesMay 1, 2026
Make sore by rubbing5NYT MidiApr 11, 2026
Irritate5New York TimesDec 14, 2025
Rub5Evening StandardMar 24, 2023
About CHAFE in crosswords
CHAFE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cause to fret (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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POOLSPlaces with diving boards
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PINCHNip
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SENSESensibility’s counterpart (5)
Every appearance of CHAFE (10)
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Aug 18, 2026
Cause to fret (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Rub a chef's bananas (5) · The Sun · 5 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Cause friction · LA Times · Across
Jun 19, 2026
Wear by rubbing (5) · The Sun · 22 Down
Jun 19, 2026
Irritate husband in coffee house (5) · The Sun · 22 Down
Jun 5, 2026
Rub the wrong way, perhaps · NYT Mini · 1 Down
May 1, 2026
Abrade · LA Times · Down
Apr 11, 2026
Make sore by rubbing · NYT Midi · 18 Across
Dec 14, 2025
Irritate · New York Times · 17 Across
Mar 24, 2023
Rub · Evening Standard · 1 Across