Aggravate Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Aggravate” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 5, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2026
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RILE is the answer to “Aggravate”. It means to anger.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To anger.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IREL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Vex”.
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Seen before
This clue also appeared in the Washington Post Sunday on June 14, 2026.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Aggravate”?
RILE, 4 letters: to anger.
When was “Aggravate” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of July 5, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with R.