Rub the wrong way Crossword Clue

We have the 4-letter answer for Rub the wrong way crossword clue, last seen in the WSJ Crossword November 4, 2026 puzzle. Sometimes we all need some help finding the answer!

Rub the wrong way Crossword Answer

↓23.

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

Hide

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

All WSJ Crossword answers for November 4, 2026 →

IRK

(3 letters)

CHAFE

(5 letters)

OFFEND

(6 letters)

ABRADE

(6 letters)

RILE

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a state of irritation or annoyance
(verb)
1. cause to be annoyed

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WRONG (noun)
1. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
2. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
WRONG (adjective)
1. not functioning properly
2. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
WRONG (adverb)
1. in an inaccurate manner
WRONG (verb)
1. treat unjustly; do wrong to
RUB (noun)
1. an unforeseen obstacle
2. the act of rubbing or wiping
RUB (verb)
1. cause friction
2. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

IRK
(3 letters)
CHAFE
(5 letters)
OFFEND
(6 letters)
ABRADE
(6 letters)
RILE
(4 letters)

More WSJ Crossword (11/4/2026) Answers

Across

1. Needing more time in the dryer

5. End-of-week initialism

9. FDR or JFK, e.g.

12. Fish market features

14. One meaning of “aloha”

15. Tool for Paul Bunyan

16. Ran out of patience

17. Stylish military bigwig?

19. Glossy alternative

21. Take steps, perhaps

22. Stylish group of soldiers on guard duty?

27. Quinceañera, e.g.

28. Brunch cocktail

29. Bank jobs

31. High lights, sometimes

32. Miser’s cache

34. Stylish golf shot?

40. They may be made of pillows or snow

41. Oversupply

43. Military propaganda efforts, for short

46. NOLA cuisine

48. Savory spread

49. Stylish viewpoint?

52. Curious sort

54. Fluted column order

55. Stylish offerer of comfort?

58. Building with more than four sides, maybe

62. Hollywood’s de Armas

63. Marked by melodrama

64. “Later!”

65. It can be dry or sparkling

66. Award show role

67. Slow-cooked meal

All Answers

Down

1. Shout heard in Springfield

2. Computing pioneer Lovelace

3. Chic, ’60s-style

4. Bloomer in early spring

5. Core belief

6. Prankster’s bit

7. Zamboni’s target

8. Ward (off)

9. “Phooey!”

10. Demands and obtains, as revenge

11. Confused scuffle

13. Fantasy league figures

14. Falafel container

18. Basset hound’s floppers

20. Onetime Pan Am rival

22. George W. Bush Presidential Ctr. site

24. Theme of many a telenovela

25. Dude ranch duds

26. München mister

30. Union agreement

32. Grating

33. Be decisive

35. Bay Area airport code

36. Brewer’s supply

37. Business branches

38. Snake target

39. One of two on a catamaran

42. Ball-bearing item

43. Grilled sandwich

44. Visit, as a rest area

45. Michelle of “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

46. EMT skill

47. Commando actions

48. “What a load of hooey!”

50. Skilled

51. Golfer McIlroy

53. Delivery room directive

56. Gummy ooze

57. Chlorine or fluorine, e.g.

59. Court divider

60. Size up

61. Unpolished

All Answers