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The Clue
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The Answer
PESKY
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Notes
The answer PESKY is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
Related Clues
Annoying
Bothersome
Irksome
Troublesome
Vexatious
Annoying, as a gnat
Like gnats
Like a mosquito
Like mosquitoes
Definition
PESKY as an adjective:
1. (annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing) = causing irritation or annoyance; "tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"; "aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"; "found it galling to have to ask permission"; "an irritating delay"; "nettlesome paperwork"; "a pesky mosquito"; "swarms of pestering gnats"; "a plaguey newfangled safety catch"; "a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"; "a vexatious child"; "it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"