Crossword answer
IRKS
4 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 29 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
IRKS
Clues that lead to IRKS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ticks off4USA TodayAug 20, 2026
Annoys4NYT MidiJul 18, 2026
Vexes4Crosswords With FriendsJul 17, 2026
Rubs the wrong way4NYT MidiJul 1, 2026
Bothers4Crosswords With FriendsJun 29, 2026
Irritates, annoys4Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 17, 2026
Miffs4NewsdayJan 11, 2026
Peeves4Daily ThemedDec 18, 2025
Grates on4NewsdayOct 23, 2025
Annoys or irritates4Daily ThemedAug 15, 2023
Irritates4Daily ThemedFeb 23, 2022
Angers greatly, say4Daily ThemedSep 5, 2021
About IRKS in crosswords
IRKS is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 29 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ticks off” in the USA Today crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
RENOCity north of Carson City
LOCSHairstyle that may begin with comb coils
SANDDune makeup
ALAS"Unfortunately ..."
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
IBMSCertain PCs
LAMBYoung sheep (4)
SAGSHangs low
SOFASettee
METSNew York MLB team
EARLNobleman
GLUMDejected (4)
JABSPointed remarks
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
Every appearance of IRKS (29)
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Aug 20, 2026
Ticks off · USA Today · 19 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Ticks off · Thomas Joseph · 19 Down
Jul 18, 2026
Annoys · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Vexes · Crosswords With Friends · 51
Jul 1, 2026
Rubs the wrong way · NYT Midi · 1 Across
Jun 29, 2026
Bothers · Crosswords With Friends · 9
Jun 17, 2026
Irritates, annoys · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 5
Jun 13, 2026
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
May 4, 2026
Annoys · Newsday · Across
Apr 21, 2026
Bothers · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jan 11, 2026
Miffs · Newsday · Down
Dec 18, 2025
Peeves · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Grates on · Newsday · Across
Jul 15, 2025
Ticks off · New York Times · 12 Down
Jun 23, 2025
Rubs the wrong way · New York Times · 5 Down
Dec 5, 2024
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Apr 22, 2024
Annoys · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Apr 3, 2024
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Dec 19, 2023
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Nov 11, 2023
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Aug 15, 2023
Annoys or irritates · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jan 12, 2023
Annoys · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 19, 2022
Annoys · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jun 7, 2022
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Feb 23, 2022
Irritates · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Dec 1, 2021
Rubs the wrong way · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Nov 13, 2021
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Sep 5, 2021
Angers greatly, say · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Feb 7, 2018
Annoys · Evening Standard · 17 Across