Filed from 20 published puzzles

NETTLE

Set to 12 different clues across 20 published puzzles, most often “Irritate” — The New York Times, Wednesday, 12 May 2010.

6 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Irritate4 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 May 2010

  • Irk3 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 16 December 2010

  • Rub the wrong way3 times

    The New York Times — Friday, 3 July 2009

  • Vex2 times

    The New York Times — Saturday, 6 November 2010

  • Sting sourceonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 10 February 2011

  • Prickly plantonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 22 June 2009

  • Annoyonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 17 July 2008

  • Green stingeronce

    The New York Times — Friday, 16 November 2007

  • Bugonce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 22 June 2002

  • Tiny stingonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 9 September 1996

  • Stingeronce

    The New York Times — Saturday, 24 June 1995

  • Stinging plantonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 31 January 1994

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