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noun • soreness and warmth caused by friction • anger produced by some annoying irritation verb • become or make sore by or as if by rubbing • feel extreme irritation or anger • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading • cause friction • warm by rubbing, as with the hands | ||||
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verb • irritate or vex | ||||
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verb • cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations • make turbid by stirring up the sediments of | ||||
Rubs The Wrong Way
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CHAFES which was last seen in the New York Times NYT crossword.
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CHAFES
Updated: September 26, 2025
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