Crossword answer
IRKED
5 letters · Used for 13 different clues · 37 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, September 1, 2026
Letter pattern
IRKED
Clues that lead to IRKED
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Annoyed (5)5The GuardianSep 1, 2026
Perturbed5New York TimesAug 6, 2026
Got on the nerves of5LA TimesJun 4, 2026
Irritated5Evening StandardMay 6, 2026
Teed off5New York TimesApr 2, 2026
Annoyed5The IndependentDec 21, 2025
Feeling sore5NewsdayDec 13, 2025
Current leader of KGB, boring communist, gets bugged5The IndependentNov 13, 2025
Ticked off5New York TimesSep 3, 2025
Displeased by a shaky ride around central Hackney5Evening StandardJun 16, 2025
Provoked someone5Daily ThemedOct 12, 2024
Bugged greatly5Daily ThemedJul 23, 2024
Annoyed by a keen beginner in dire trouble5Evening StandardJul 27, 2022
About IRKED in crosswords
IRKED is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 37 times in our database across 13 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Annoyed (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on September 1, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONICEHeld over using methamphetamine
CRAMPRestrict
POACHHunt animals illegally (5)
SAYSOChoosy, asks selection to be held up for approval
OPINEOffer view, needing essentially too long
SNOOPPry
ARRAYAssortment
TEPIDLukewarm
AUDITInspection of accounts
PRATSUtter fools, to a Brit
UNLITBlack
CUFFSBlows to handicap the would-be escaper?
EARLYNot late
ZELDAThe Legend of __, Nintendo video game (5)
Every appearance of IRKED (37)
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Sep 1, 2026
Annoyed (5) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Aug 6, 2026
Perturbed · New York Times · 52 Down
Jun 4, 2026
Got on the nerves of · LA Times · Across
May 6, 2026
Irritated · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Teed off · New York Times · 12 Down
Dec 21, 2025
Annoyed · The Independent · 2 Down
Dec 13, 2025
Feeling sore · Newsday · Down
Nov 13, 2025
Current leader of KGB, boring communist, gets bugged · The Independent · 13 Across
Oct 30, 2025
Irritated · New York Times · 21 Down
Sep 3, 2025
Ticked off · New York Times · 54 Down
Jun 16, 2025
Displeased by a shaky ride around central Hackney · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 12, 2025
Irritated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Feb 24, 2025
Irritated · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Feb 5, 2025
Annoyed · Newsday · Across
Dec 9, 2024
Irritated · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Oct 12, 2024
Provoked someone · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Bugged greatly · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Mar 19, 2024
Irritated · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Feb 10, 2024
Ticked off · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
May 8, 2023
Irritated · Evening Standard · 2 Across
May 3, 2023
Irritated · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Apr 14, 2023
Annoyed · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Dec 5, 2022
Irritated · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 25, 2022
Ticked off · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Sep 28, 2022
Irritated · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jul 27, 2022
Annoyed by a keen beginner in dire trouble · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 26, 2022
Irritated · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 29, 2022
Irritated · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 8, 2022
Irritated · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 17, 2021
Ticked off · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
May 17, 2021
Ticked off · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Feb 18, 2021
Irritated · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 14, 2019
Displeased by a shaky ride around central Hackney · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Irritated · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Dec 20, 2018
Irritated · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 29, 2018
Irritated · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 20, 2018
Irritated · Evening Standard · 41 Across