What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "It really sticks in your craw" from October 21, 2026?

Crossword clue

“It really sticks in your craw”

This clue appeared as 66-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance

PETPEEVE

Letters8

Starts withP

Ends withE

Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
Oct 21, 20268 letters→

About this clue

The clue “It really sticks in your craw” ran in the WSJ Crossword on October 21, 2026 as 66-Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with P and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for October 21, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “It really sticks in your craw” clue?+

The answer is PETPEEVE (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of October 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for October 21, 2026, or browse every date on the WSJ Crossword hub.