This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 (102 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ E
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About the answer
IRKSOME as a word: Marked by irritation or annoyance; disagreeable; troublesome by reason of long continuance or repetition.
IRKSOME 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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