Filed from 54 published puzzles

IRK

Set to 27 different clues across 54 published puzzles, most often “Bug” — The New York Times, Thursday, 10 June 2010.

3 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Bug7 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 10 June 2010

  • Annoy5 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 25 April 2011

  • Get to5 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 20 June 2010

  • Tick off4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 7 August 2002

  • Bother4 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 6 May 1997

  • Put out3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 24 November 2010

  • Tee off3 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 July 2004

  • Peeve2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 21 July 2009

  • Vex2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 2 October 2006

  • Ruffle2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 12 April 2001

  • Test the patience ofonce

    The New York Times — Friday, 2 July 2010

  • Miffonce

    The New York Times — Sunday, 18 October 2009

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