The crossword clue "Irk" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on April 10, 2026 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 92 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is RILE (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
Answer For Irk:
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92 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RILE
Irk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
99%
RILE
Irk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
99%
ANNOY
Irk
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
99%
ANNOY
Irk
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
99%
VEX
Irk
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
99%
VEX
Irk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
99%
PEEVE
Irk
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
99%
PEEVE
Irk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
99%
ANGER
Irk
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2020
99%
ANGER
Irk
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2020
99%
NETTLE
Irk
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2018
99%
NETTLE
Irk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2018
50%
ENRAGE
More than irk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
50%
ENRAGE
More than irk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
50%
EATAT
Really irk
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2018
50%
EATAT
Really irk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2018
1%
ODDER
More quirky
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
ODDER
More quirky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
ARTSY
Quirkily creative
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
ARTSY
Quirkily creative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
LTSULU
Capt. Kirk crewmate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
LTSULU
Capt. Kirk crewmate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
BEIGEFLAG
Romantic partner's quirky yet innocuous behavior
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
BEIGEFLAG
Romantic partner's quirky yet innocuous behavior
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
TIC
Quirk
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
TIC
Quirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
CLOG
Birkenstock option
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
1%
CLOG
Birkenstock option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
1%
BOB
"Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama" memoirist Odenkirk
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
BOB
"Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama" memoirist Odenkirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
TICS
Personal quirks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2025
1%
TICS
Personal quirks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
1%
MRSHOW
Sketch comedy series starring Odenkirk and Cross
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
1%
MRSHOW
Sketch comedy series starring Odenkirk and Cross
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
ODD
Like a quirky "duck"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
1%
ODD
Like a quirky "duck"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
1%
SANDAL
Birkenstock product
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
1%
SANDAL
Birkenstock product
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
RELABELED
Like many of Costco's Kirkland brand products
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
1%
RELABELED
Like many of Costco's Kirkland brand products
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
MAKINGAFACE
Smirking, scowling, or smiling, and what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle are doing?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
MAKINGAFACE
Smirking, scowling, or smiling, and what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle are doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
SON
Michael, to Kirk Douglas
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
SON
Michael, to Kirk Douglas
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
AYE
Yes, to Captain Kirk
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
AYE
Yes, to Captain Kirk
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
OFFBEAT
Quirky
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
1%
OFFBEAT
Quirky
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
1%
ODDDUCK
Quirky one
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
ODDDUCK
Quirky one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
1%
ODDITY
Quirky thing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
ODDITY
Quirky thing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
BEIGEFLAGS
Romantic partner's quirks that are neither attractive nor off-putting
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
1%
BEIGEFLAGS
Romantic partner's quirks that are neither attractive nor off-putting
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
CAPTAINSLOG
Hook and Kirk haul timber?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
1%
CAPTAINSLOG
Hook and Kirk haul timber?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
WILLIAMSHATNER
*Portrayer of Captain Kirk in 1960s TV (... letters 1 and 9-11)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2024
1%
WILLIAMSHATNER
*Portrayer of Captain Kirk in 1960s TV (... letters 1 and 9-11)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
1%
SULU
Shipmate of McCoy, Spock, and Kirk
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
SULU
Shipmate of McCoy, Spock, and Kirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
FANART
Pictures of Kirk and Spock kissing, e.g.
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
1%
FANART
Pictures of Kirk and Spock kissing, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
1%
AYESIR
Response to Captain Kirk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
1%
AYESIR
Response to Captain Kirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
1%
FOIBLE
Quirk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
1%
FOIBLE
Quirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
JEN
Podcaster/comedian Kirkman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
1%
JEN
Podcaster/comedian Kirkman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
1%
LOLA
Kirke of "Mozart in the Jungle"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2024
1%
LOLA
Kirke of "Mozart in the Jungle"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2024
1%
ENRAGES
Not just irks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
1%
ENRAGES
Not just irks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
1%
FORWARDSLASH
Send along Kirk x Spock fanfic, say?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
FORWARDSLASH
Send along Kirk x Spock fanfic, say?
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
RANKLES
Really irks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
1%
RANKLES
Really irks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
1%
KURD
Kirkuk native
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
1%
KURD
Kirkuk native
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
1%
FESTERS
Grows more irksome
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
1%
FESTERS
Grows more irksome
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
1%
LEEDS
West Yorkshire home of Kirkstall Abbey
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
1%
LEEDS
West Yorkshire home of Kirkstall Abbey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
1%
JIM
Captain Kirk, to Dr. McCoy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
1%
JIM
Captain Kirk, to Dr. McCoy
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
1%
BEAMMEUPSCOTTY
Command attributed to Captain Kirk
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
1%
BEAMMEUPSCOTTY
Command attributed to Captain Kirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
1%
OWNIT
"Embrace your quirk!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2023
1%
OWNIT
"Embrace your quirk!"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2023
1%
ASTRANGEPOLO
... about a quirky golf shirt?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2023
1%
ASTRANGEPOLO
... about a quirky golf shirt?
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2023
1%
IRAQ
Kirkuk's country
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2023
1%
IRAQ
Kirkuk's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2023
1%
UHURA
She reports to Kirk
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
1%
UHURA
She reports to Kirk
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
1%
NOLAN
"Dunkirk" director Christopher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2023
1%
NOLAN
"Dunkirk" director Christopher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
1%
IMSOMAD
"That really irks me!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
1%
IMSOMAD
"That really irks me!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
1%
ZANY
Quirky
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2022
1%
ZANY
Quirky
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2022
1%
SANDALDOLLARS
Income from Birkenstock investments?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2022
1%
SANDALDOLLARS
Income from Birkenstock investments?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
1%
BREAKITIN
*What to do with a new baseball glove (Birkin, tea)
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2022
1%
BREAKITIN
*What to do with a new baseball glove (Birkin, tea)
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2022
1%
LTUHURA
Officer led by Capt. Kirk
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
LTUHURA
Officer led by Capt. Kirk
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
ATEAT
Really irked
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2022
1%
ATEAT
Really irked
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2022
1%
TRIBBLETHREAT
Cute, furry problem for Captain Kirk?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2022
1%
TRIBBLETHREAT
Cute, furry problem for Captain Kirk?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2022
1%
USSENTERPRISE
*Captain Kirk's conveyance
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
1%
USSENTERPRISE
*Captain Kirk's conveyance
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
1%
SCOTTTISSUE
DNA sample from Kirk's chief engineering officer?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
SCOTTTISSUE
DNA sample from Kirk's chief engineering officer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
FREEENTERPRISE
Happy Meal toy replica of Captain Kirk's ship?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
FREEENTERPRISE
Happy Meal toy replica of Captain Kirk's ship?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
NAE
No, in Selkirk
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
1%
NAE
No, in Selkirk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
1%
TSTRAP
Feature of some Birkenstocks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2022
1%
TSTRAP
Feature of some Birkenstocks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
1%
IOWA
State where Captain Kirk will be born?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2022
1%
IOWA
State where Captain Kirk will be born?
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2022
1%
TILE
Qwirkle piece
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2022
1%
TILE
Qwirkle piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
1%
CAPT
Hook or Kirk: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2021
1%
CAPT
Hook or Kirk: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2021
1%
SAUL
Bob Odenkirk title role
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
1%
SAUL
Bob Odenkirk title role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
1%
SOREST
Supremely irked
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2021
1%
SOREST
Supremely irked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2021
1%
EVADE
Shirk
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
1%
EVADE
Shirk
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
1%
SLACKER
One shirking work
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2021
1%
SLACKER
One shirking work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2021
1%
SLYGRIN
Smirk
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
1%
SLYGRIN
Smirk
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
1%
ILOSTIT
Homework shirker's lame excuse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
1%
ILOSTIT
Homework shirker's lame excuse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
1%
MANNERISMS
Quirks
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2021
1%
MANNERISMS
Quirks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2021
1%
STARTREKII
Movie in which Ricardo Montalban says, "Kirk, my old friend, do you know the Klingon proverb ... 'Revenge is a dish best served cold'?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2021
1%
STARTREKII
Movie in which Ricardo Montalban says, "Kirk, my old friend, do you know the Klingon proverb ... 'Revenge is a dish best served cold'?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2021
1%
DITCHDIGGING
Shirk duty at an archaeology site?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
1%
DITCHDIGGING
Shirk duty at an archaeology site?
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
1%
STARFLEET
Academy attended by James T. Kirk
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
1%
STARFLEET
Academy attended by James T. Kirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2020
1%
SHATNER
Kirk’s portrayer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 17, 2020
1%
SHATNER
Kirk’s portrayer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 17, 2020
1%
WARFILM
"Saving Private Ryan" or "Dunkirk"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2020
1%
WARFILM
"Saving Private Ryan" or "Dunkirk"
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2020
1%
PINE
Chris who plays Kirk in three "Star Trek" films
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
1%
PINE
Chris who plays Kirk in three "Star Trek" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
1%
INFINITIVE
It's split in Captain Kirk's "to boldly go"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2020
1%
INFINITIVE
It's split in Captain Kirk's "to boldly go"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2020
1%
LOG
Captain Kirk's journal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
1%
LOG
Captain Kirk's journal
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
1%
CHRISPINE
*James T. Kirk player, in recent "Star Trek" films
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2020
1%
CHRISPINE
*James T. Kirk player, in recent "Star Trek" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2020
1%
SPARTACUS
Gladiator played by Kirk Douglas
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
1%
SPARTACUS
Gladiator played by Kirk Douglas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
1%
BUSHISM
Verbal quirk from the 43rd U.S. president
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2019
1%
BUSHISM
Verbal quirk from the 43rd U.S. president
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2019
1%
SIMPER
Smirk
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 28, 2019
1%
SIMPER
Smirk
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 28, 2019
1%
DOGIT
Shirk work
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2019
1%
DOGIT
Shirk work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2019
1%
BEAMMEUP
Command from Kirk
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
BEAMMEUP
Command from Kirk
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
NOTV
Homework shirkerÕs comeuppance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2019
1%
NOTV
Homework shirkerÕs comeuppance
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2019
1%
SIMPERS
Smirks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2019
1%
SIMPERS
Smirks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2019
1%
WARMOVIE
"Dunkirk" or "Platoon," e.g.
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 16, 2019
1%
WARMOVIE
"Dunkirk" or "Platoon," e.g.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 16, 2019
1%
OLDLYGO
Explore à la an aging Captain Kirk?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
1%
OLDLYGO
Explore à la an aging Captain Kirk?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
1%
ERST
"... which __ was irksome to me": Shakespeare
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2018
1%
ERST
"... which __ was irksome to me": Shakespeare
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2018
1%
IRAQI
Kirkuk native
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2018
1%
IRAQI
Kirkuk native
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2018
1%
HAE
"Some __ meat and canna eat": start of the Selkirk Grace
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2018
1%
HAE
"Some __ meat and canna eat": start of the Selkirk Grace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Irk" have?
We found 6 exact solutions and 92 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RILE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Irk"?
The best answer for "Irk" is RILE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ANNOY (5 letters), VEX (3 letters), PEEVE (5 letters).
Where has "Irk" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 16 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 10, 2026.