Rubs the wrong way Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Rubs the wrong way”
THE ANSWER
CHAFES
The answer to “Rubs the wrong way” is CHAFES.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES3 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword September 27 2025CHAFESFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword June 23 2025IRKSFull puzzle ›NYT Midi July 1 2026IRKSFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Rubs the wrong way” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 27 2025. The verified answer is a 6 letter word. We have tracked this clue 3 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Chafes in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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