Fret
Crossword Clue and Answers

Looking for answers to the "Fret" crossword clue? it's your lucky day, we have them! Today we have 34 crossword solutions for Fret.

We most recently saw this clue in The New York Times Crossword.

We deem Fret to be a VERY COMMON crossword clue as we've seen it more than 34 times in a variety of crossword publications.

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Publications

  • The New York Times Crossword - Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Friday, 5 Feb 2021
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Saturday, 12 Dec 2020
  • The Mirror Quick - Sunday, 20 Sep 2020
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Monday, 24 Feb 2020
  • The New York Times Crossword - Monday, 10 Jun 2019
  • The New York Times Mini - Wednesday, 21 Jun 2017

Crossword Answers

3 letters

RUB
The act of rubbing or wiping; "he gave the hood a quick rub"

GAG
Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

4 letters

FUSS
A rapid active commotion

GALL
The trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties

GNAW
Become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"

FRAY
A noisy fight

STEW
Food prepared by stewing especially meat or fish with vegetables

5 letters

WORRY
Touch or rub constantly; "The old man worried his beads"

ERODE
Become ground down or deteriorate; "Her confidence eroded"

CHAFE
Anger produced by some annoying irritation

SWEAT
Use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion"

PANIC
Be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"

CHOKE
A valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

BROOD
The young of an animal cared for at one time

ANNOY
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

GRATE
A frame of iron bars to hold a fire

6 letters

RANKLE
Gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

NIGGLE
Worry unnecessarily or excessively; "don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now"

LATHER
The foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)

FIDGET
Move restlessly; "The child is always fidgeting in his seat"

REPINE
Express discontent

7 letters

SWEATIT

SWITHER
Agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams"

EATAWAY
Wear away or erode

SCRATCH
(golf) a handicap of zero strokes; "a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course"

AGONISE
Cause to agonize

AGONIZE
Cause to agonize

EATINTO
Gnaw into; make resentful or angry; "The injustice rankled her"; "his resentment festered"

ANGUISH
Extreme mental distress

8 letters

NECKLINE
The line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck

WORNSPOT
A spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion

GREEKKEY
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"

9 letters

GREEKFRET
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"

10 letters

KEYPATTERN
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"