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“"This ticks me off!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"This ticks me off!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 24, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter D
I ? ? ? D

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

I M M A D

The answer to “"This ticks me off!"” is IMMAD

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “"This ticks me off!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is IMMAD — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “"This ticks me off!"”

What is the answer to “"This ticks me off!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IMMAD — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"This ticks me off!"”?

The answer IMMAD contains 5 letters.

Was “"This ticks me off!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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