This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (13 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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ANNOYS as a word: (transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds; (intransitive) To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
ANNOYS 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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