Clues for the word "IRRITANT"
We've had 22 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 22 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on November 24, 2025.
Definition of irritant
- a. - Rendering null and void; conditionally invalidating.
- a. - Irritating; producing irritation or inflammation.
- n. - That which irritates or excites.
- n. - Any agent by which irritation is produced; as, a chemical irritant; a mechanical or electrical irritant.
- n. - A poison that produces inflammation.
Referring Clues
- Poison ivy sap, e.g.
- Cause of a rash
- Dripping faucet, perhaps
- Pain in the neck
- Princess's pea, e.g.
- Thorn in one's side
- Pebble in one's shoe, e.g.
- Smoke in one's eyes, say
- Nuisance
- Grain of sand, to a pearl oyster
- Aggravation
- I hold forth about king - it becomes a nuisance
- Annoying country that goes over scripture time and time again
- Fly in the ointment
- Rita is at the heart of this nuisance
- Irish king, sort of titan - pesky thing!
- Pain in rear starts slowing down worker
- It's annoying when I r-rant about it
- Bother Irish girl not on vacation
- Annoyance
- Inflammation-causing substance such as pollen
- Cause of distress
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - November 24, 2025
- Your Life Choices - October 09, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - December 06, 2022
- Netword - January 27, 2018
- Guardian Prize - May 13, 2017
- USA Today - December 08, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 12, 2016
- New York Times - July 20, 2016
- New York Times - April 10, 2014
- Guardian Cryptic - April 03, 2014
- Netword - July 21, 2013
- Universal - October 21, 2012
- New York Times - February 28, 2012
- Post Puzzler - August 15, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - June 10, 2008
- Guardian Cryptic - July 12, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - July 10, 2007
- Washington Post - April 02, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - December 08, 2005
- USA Today - September 30, 2004
- Guardian Cryptic - July 11, 2001
- Guardian Quiptic - September 04, 2000