Cantankerous NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Cantankerous” crossword clue is ORNERY (6 letters); other puzzles used CROSS and TESTY. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and USA Today and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on October 15, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 6 LETTERS
1O2R3N4E5R6Y
ORNERY: stubborn and mean-spirited.
Best answers for “Cantankerous”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORNERY | 6 | Cantankerous |
| 2 | CROSS | 5 | Cantankerous |
| 3 | TESTY | 5 | Cantankerous |
| 4 | AHAB | 4 | Cantankerous captain of fiction similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Cantankerous Crossword Clue
What is the 6-letter answer to the Cantankerous crossword clue?
ORNERY is the 6-letter answer to the “Cantankerous” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Cantankerous crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of October 15, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.
What are other possible answers to the Cantankerous crossword clue?
Other puzzles used CROSS and TESTY for this clue. Similar clues were answered with AHAB (“Cantankerous captain of fiction”).