What is the answer to "Nettle"?

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

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer PEEVE has 5 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.

Nettle Crossword Clue Answer

Solving Nettle? You're in luck—this appeared in Wall Street Journal August 30, 2025. Check out our 5-letter solution.

Nettle Crossword Answer

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Hint 1 meaning

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Nettle Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Nettle" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Nettle" crossword clue is PEEVE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Nettle" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on August 30, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of PEEVE?

The word PEEVE means: cause to be annoyed, irritated, or resentful. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Nettle".