Crossword clue

“Irritation resulting from an insult?”

This clue appeared as 38-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
SLIGHTANNOYANCE
Letters15
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels5

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The clue “Irritation resulting from an insult?” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 20, 2026 as 38-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Irritation resulting from an insult?” clue?+

The answer is SLIGHTANNOYANCE (15 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 20, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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