This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (52 Down), the Mini Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 (2 Down), the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (21 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, July 29, 2026, 52 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ D
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RILED as a word: aroused to impatience or anger.
RILED has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 24, 2026.
Mini Crossword, December 22, 2025, 2 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ D
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IRKED as a word: Annoyed.
IRKED has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
NYT Crossword, October 30, 2025, 21 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ D
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