"Bugs"

IRKS4 lettersrecorded 6 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 11 June 2009, set by Alex Boisvert.

Also in 5 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1995–2005.

VWS3 lettersrecorded 3 times for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 4 February 2001, set by Frank A. Longo — WHERE IN WEBSTER'S?.

Also in 2 further puzzles in The New York Times, 1994–2000.

RILES5 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 12 November 2004, set by Brendan Emmett Quigley and Ethan Friedman.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 1997.

ANNOYS6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 11 August 2011, set by Parker Lewis.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2007.

GETSTO6 lettersrecorded 2 times for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 24 June 2010, set by John Farmer.

Also in 1 further puzzle in The New York Times, 2006.

EATSAT6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 17 September 2000, set by Nelson Hardy — WASH YOUR STEP!.

ERRORS6 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 3 November 2002, set by Patrick D. Berry — BREAKING A PART.

HASSLES7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Friday, 8 July 2005, set by Eric Berlin.

FLUS4 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 31 May 1998, set by Cathy Allis Millhauser — "Kvetches".

GERMS5 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Thursday, 18 November 2010, set by Peter Wentz.

BOTHERS7 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Sunday, 31 July 1994, set by Richard Silvestri — ZOOSPEAK.

HARASSES8 lettersrecorded once for this clue

The New York Times, Saturday, 13 January 2001, set by Rich Norris.