Crossword answer
IRKS
4 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 34 appearances · Last seen Eugene Sheffer, October 6, 2026
Letter pattern
IRKS
Clues that lead to IRKS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Annoys4Eugene ShefferOct 6, 2026
Vexes4NewsdaySep 20, 2026
Ticks off4USA TodayAug 20, 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 34 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Annoys” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on October 6, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
IDEASetter had extra vacuous suggestion (4)
TNUTOne may be near a washer
SLOEPlum kin
KEELSome like electricity in part of ship (4)
AREAVicinity
ULNAIt's seen near a wrist
GAGEOld Bet's touch of grey heralds advancing years
PUBSTaverns
ALLSWilliam Shakespeare's "___ Well That Ends Well"
MOSTThe majority
DATAFacts
EWANBritish folk singer and songwriter, ____ MacColl, died 1989 (4)
MESAFlat-topped hill
AHOK"That makes sense now"
Every appearance of IRKS (34)
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Oct 6, 2026
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Down
Sep 21, 2026
Annoys · LA Times · Across
Sep 20, 2026
Vexes · Newsday · Down
Sep 14, 2026
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Sep 2, 2026
Annoys · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Down
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