Rub the wrong way, perhaps

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  1. 1Fruity dessert named for its crunch
  2. 6Beehive product
  3. 7Tree whose wood is used to make Fender guitars
  4. 8Log ___ (water park ride)
  5. 9English county whose name sounds like the 19th and 24th letters of the alphabet

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  1. 1Rub the wrong way, perhaps
  2. 2Starts a turn in Monopoly
  3. 3Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)
  4. 4Ominous note on a failed exam
  5. 5Oven-safe glassware material

The answer to “Rub the wrong way, perhaps” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CHAFE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 5, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Rub the wrong way, perhaps” answer

CHAFE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CHAFE

CHAFE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Rub the wrong way, perhaps" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 5, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CHAFE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CHAFE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (with reference to a part of the body) make or become sore by rubbing against something
  • rub (a part of the body) to restore warmth or sensation
  • become or make annoyed or impatient because of a restriction or inconvenience

When else has “Rub the wrong way, perhaps” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 5, 2026 (most recent) → CHAFE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rub the wrong way, perhaps”?

The answer is CHAFE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rub the wrong way, perhaps”?

5 letters: CHAFE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 5, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Rub the wrong way, perhaps” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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