Irritated NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Irritated” crossword clue is IRKED (5 letters); other puzzles used RILED. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on December 22, 2025.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS

IRKED: to annoy or weary.

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Best answers for “Irritated”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1IRKED5Irritated
2RILED5Irritated
3SOREAT6Irritated with similar clue
4CHAFED6Really irritated similar clue
5HUFFY5Irritated and offended similar clue
6ANGRY5More than a little irritated similar clue
7GAH3Irritated outburst similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

Seen in

CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesJuly 29, 2026RILED52 Down
New York Times MiniDecember 22, 2025IRKED2 Down
New York TimesOctober 30, 2025IRKED21 Down

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Questions about the Irritated Crossword Clue

What is the 5-letter answer to the Irritated crossword clue?

IRKED is the 5-letter answer to the “Irritated” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Irritated crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times Mini of December 22, 2025. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the Irritated crossword clue?

Other puzzles used RILED for this clue. Similar clues were answered with SOREAT (“Irritated with”), CHAFED (“Really irritated”), HUFFY (“Irritated and offended”).