Peeved NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Peeved” crossword clue is IRKED (5 letters); other puzzles used INASNIT and CROSS. We have seen this clue 4 times in USA Today and New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 14, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS
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IRKED: to annoy or weary.
Best answers for “Peeved”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRKED | 5 | Peeved |
| 2 | INASNIT | 7 | Peeved |
| 3 | CROSS | 5 | Peeved |
| 4 | MAD | 3 | More than peeved similar clue |
| 5 | HOT | 3 | Really peeved similar clue |
| 6 | SNIT | 4 | Peeved mood similar clue |
| 7 | GRR | 3 | "I'm pretty peeved!" similar clue |
| 8 | IRATE | 5 | Far beyond peeved 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 Peeved Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Peeved crossword clue?
IRKED is the 5-letter answer to the “Peeved” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Peeved crossword clue last used?
In the USA Today of October 14, 2026. We have seen it 4 times.
What are other possible answers to the Peeved crossword clue?
Other puzzles used INASNIT and CROSS for this clue. Similar clues were answered with MAD (“More than peeved”), HOT (“Really peeved”), SNIT (“Peeved mood”).