This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 10, 2026 (22 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (67 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
NYT Crossword, April 10, 2026, 22 Across
Answer length: 3 squares
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I _ _
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IRK as a word: (transitive) to irritate; annoy; bother; An annoyance.
IRK has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 19, 2026.
NYT Crossword, November 13, 2025, 67 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ R
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PESTER as a word: (transitive) To bother, harass, or annoy persistently; A bother or nuisance.
PESTER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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