What is the answer to "Cantankerous"?

The most common answer is ORNERY. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer ORNERY has 6 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Cantankerous Crossword Clue Answer

Solving Cantankerous? You're in luck—this appeared in Wall Street Journal September 10, 2025. Check out our 6-letter solution.

Cantankerous Crossword Answer

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Hint 1 clue words

Hint 2 anagram

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Cantankerous Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 6-letter answer to "Cantankerous" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Cantankerous" crossword clue is ORNERY. This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Cantankerous" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on September 10, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.