Crossword answer
PEEVE
5 letters · Used for 14 different clues · 28 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
PEEVE
Clues that lead to PEEVE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Irk (Informal)5The IndependentAug 25, 2026
Irritate5Evening StandardAug 19, 2026
Upset water swamps Tesla?5The IndependentMay 25, 2026
Knuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some5New York TimesMar 31, 2026
Irritate a little (inf)5Puzzle PageFeb 13, 2026
Annoy slightly5Puzzle PageJan 23, 2026
Pet ___ (sharing food, for Joey from "Friends")5Daily ThemedJan 12, 2026
Annoyance5NewsdayOct 23, 2025
Irk5New York TimesSep 7, 2025
Tick off5New York TimesJun 12, 2025
Pet ___ (source of annoyance)5Daily ThemedJun 1, 2025
Ongoing annoyance5NewsdayMay 25, 2025
Pet ___ (irritating topic)5Daily ThemedSep 18, 2024
"Pet" follower to mean an annoyance5Daily ThemedMar 8, 2022
About PEEVE in crosswords
PEEVE is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 28 times in our database across 14 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Irk (Informal)” in the The Independent crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
ONENDUpright
ERREDMade a mistake about western wine
TREADTrample
MESSYAcrimonious, as a breakup
SWANK"Boys Don't Cry" actress Hilary ___
ELIAS__ Sports Bureau: stats giant
OPINESuppose there's nothing to long for
ASSAYTest
ANORA2025 Best Picture Oscar winner
OTHERUnlike the rest
EDGESOuter boundaries
ERICA"Fear of Flying" author Jong
RATONHelping to release one in desert
LIVIDVery, very angry
Every appearance of PEEVE (28)
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Aug 25, 2026
Irk (Informal) · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 19, 2026
Irritate · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 25, 2026
Upset water swamps Tesla? · The Independent · 26 Across
May 9, 2026
Irritate · Wall Street Journal · 97 Down
Mar 31, 2026
Knuckle-cracking or clipping nails in public, to some · New York Times · 56 Across
Feb 13, 2026
Irritate a little (inf) · Puzzle Page · 5 Down
Jan 23, 2026
Annoy slightly · Puzzle Page · 13 Across
Jan 12, 2026
Pet ___ (sharing food, for Joey from "Friends") · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Oct 23, 2025
Annoyance · Newsday · Down
Sep 7, 2025
Irk · New York Times · 8 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Irritate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 12, 2025
Tick off · New York Times · 15 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Irritate · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 1, 2025
Pet ___ (source of annoyance) · Daily Themed · 26 Across
May 25, 2025
Ongoing annoyance · Newsday · Down
Apr 10, 2025
Annoyance · Newsday · Down
Sep 18, 2024
Pet ___ (irritating topic) · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Apr 24, 2023
Irritate · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 9, 2023
Irritate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Irritate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 24, 2022
Pet ___ (source of annoyance) · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Irritate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Mar 8, 2022
"Pet" follower to mean an annoyance · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Nov 1, 2021
Irritate · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 27, 2021
Irritate · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 9, 2020
Irritate · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Apr 25, 2019
Irritate · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Feb 25, 2019
Irritate · Evening Standard · 16 Down