Stumped by the crossword clue "Royal annoyance?"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 4, 2018. We've scoured our database and found 97 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is PAIN (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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97 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PAIN
Royal annoyance?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2018
99%
PAIN
Royal annoyance?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2018
8%
PEA
Storied cause of royal insomnia
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
8%
PEA
Storied cause of royal insomnia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
8%
GNAT
Minor annoyance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
8%
GNAT
Minor annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
INSECTBITE
Hiker's annoyance
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
INSECTBITE
Hiker's annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
DRIP
Sink annoyance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
8%
DRIP
Sink annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
8%
QUEENBEE
She eats royal jelly
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
8%
QUEENBEE
She eats royal jelly
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
8%
DELAY
Waiter's annoyance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
DELAY
Waiter's annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
LAG
Video meeting annoyance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
8%
LAG
Video meeting annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
8%
GLARE
Outdoor screen annoyance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
8%
GLARE
Outdoor screen annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
8%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
8%
STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
8%
BOT
Social media annoyance
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
8%
BOT
Social media annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
OLAV
Norwegian royal name
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
OLAV
Norwegian royal name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
RAJA
Indian royal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
RAJA
Indian royal
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
BEE
Insect that produces royal jelly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
8%
BEE
Insect that produces royal jelly
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
8%
ROYALBREAD
*Major annoyance
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
ROYALBREAD
*Major annoyance
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
ACE
Card in a royal flush
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
ACE
Card in a royal flush
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
DIADEM
Ornamental royal headband
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
DIADEM
Ornamental royal headband
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
RANI
Hindu royal
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
RANI
Hindu royal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
PETPEEVE
Personal annoyance
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
8%
PETPEEVE
Personal annoyance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
8%
HEIRPOWER
Key component of a royal line of succession?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
8%
HEIRPOWER
Key component of a royal line of succession?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
TEN
Low card in a royal flush
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
TEN
Low card in a royal flush
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
PRINCESS
Female royal
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
8%
PRINCESS
Female royal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
8%
SPAM
Email annoyance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
8%
SPAM
Email annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
8%
NOOR
American-born Jordanian royal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
NOOR
American-born Jordanian royal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
EMIR
Kuwaiti royal
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
EMIR
Kuwaiti royal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
HAWAII
Home of the only royal residence in the United States
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
8%
HAWAII
Home of the only royal residence in the United States
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
8%
ECHO
Video chat annoyance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
ECHO
Video chat annoyance
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
PETHATE
Little annoyance, to a Brit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
8%
PETHATE
Little annoyance, to a Brit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
8%
LEIA
“Star Wars” royal
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 28, 2024
8%
LEIA
“Star Wars” royal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 28, 2024
8%
PRINCESSDI
British royal hailed as a gay icon
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
PRINCESSDI
British royal hailed as a gay icon
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
ROI
Rouen royal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
8%
ROI
Rouen royal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
8%
BBC
Television network created by royal charter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
8%
BBC
Television network created by royal charter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
8%
WEED
Garden annoyance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
8%
WEED
Garden annoyance
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
8%
STYE
Eye annoyance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
STYE
Eye annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
MAHARAJA
Hindu royal
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
8%
MAHARAJA
Hindu royal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
8%
REINE
French royal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
REINE
French royal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
8%
DETOUREDBUS
Transit annoyance?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
DETOUREDBUS
Transit annoyance?
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
SCEPTRE
British royal staff
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
8%
SCEPTRE
British royal staff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
8%
PEAROFQUEENS
Fruit tree in the royal orchard?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
PEAROFQUEENS
Fruit tree in the royal orchard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
IRRITANT
Pesky annoyance
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
IRRITANT
Pesky annoyance
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
SNORER
Dormitory annoyance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
8%
SNORER
Dormitory annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
8%
HOMECOMINGQUEENS
Members of royal courts who may be crowned at halftime
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2023
8%
HOMECOMINGQUEENS
Members of royal courts who may be crowned at halftime
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2023
8%
TSAR
Bygone Russian royal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2023
8%
TSAR
Bygone Russian royal
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2023
8%
HOLE
Old sock annoyance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
8%
HOLE
Old sock annoyance
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
8%
THEBBC
Media giant established by royal charter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
8%
THEBBC
Media giant established by royal charter
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
8%
REINA
Spanish royal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
8%
REINA
Spanish royal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
8%
PETHAIR
Household annoyance for some cat and dog owners
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2022
8%
PETHAIR
Household annoyance for some cat and dog owners
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2022
8%
ROYALPAIN
Major annoyance
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2022
8%
ROYALPAIN
Major annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2022
8%
FLEA
Fido's annoyance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
8%
FLEA
Fido's annoyance
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
8%
PEEVE
"Pet" annoyance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
8%
PEEVE
"Pet" annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
8%
SMUDGE
Glasses annoyance
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2022
8%
SMUDGE
Glasses annoyance
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
8%
POPUPAD
Surfing annoyance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
POPUPAD
Surfing annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
RANKLING
Causing annoyance
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 27, 2022
8%
RANKLING
Causing annoyance
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 27, 2022
8%
SCEPTER
Wand symbolizing royal authority
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
8%
SCEPTER
Wand symbolizing royal authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
8%
SHAH
Bygone Iranian royal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
SHAH
Bygone Iranian royal
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
DROPPEDCALL
Cell phone annoyance
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
8%
DROPPEDCALL
Cell phone annoyance
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
8%
TIMELAG
Zoom annoyance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
8%
TIMELAG
Zoom annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
8%
ELIZ
Brit. royal
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 3, 2022
8%
ELIZ
Brit. royal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 3, 2022
8%
PALACEGUARD
60-Across at a royal residence?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
PALACEGUARD
60-Across at a royal residence?
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
GATECHANGE
Airport annoyance, and a literal hint to the answers to starred clues
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2022
8%
GATECHANGE
Airport annoyance, and a literal hint to the answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
8%
BANE
Cause of great annoyance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
8%
BANE
Cause of great annoyance
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
8%
ACES
High cards in royal flushes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
ACES
High cards in royal flushes
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
SPOT
Glasses annoyance
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
8%
SPOT
Glasses annoyance
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2021
8%
REI
Portuguese royal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2021
8%
REI
Portuguese royal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2021
8%
EAT
"O, will you ___ no grapes, my royal fox?" : Shak.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2021
8%
EAT
"O, will you ___ no grapes, my royal fox?" : Shak.
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2021
8%
PROFITFORAKING
Certain royal investment gain?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2021
8%
PROFITFORAKING
Certain royal investment gain?
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2021
8%
DARN
G-rated word of annoyance
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
8%
DARN
G-rated word of annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
8%
RAJAH
Indian royal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
8%
RAJAH
Indian royal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
8%
PRINCESSDIODE
Nickname for a royal electronics whiz?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2020
8%
PRINCESSDIODE
Nickname for a royal electronics whiz?
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2020
8%
VERSAILLES
Pre-revolution French royal residence site
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2020
8%
VERSAILLES
Pre-revolution French royal residence site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2020
8%
SNORE
Nocturnal dorm annoyance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2020
8%
SNORE
Nocturnal dorm annoyance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2020
8%
TAPE
Red annoyance?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
8%
TAPE
Red annoyance?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
1%
ROYALPAINS
Major annoyances
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
1%
ROYALPAINS
Major annoyances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
AKS
Sink annoyances
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
AKS
Sink annoyances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
RAJAS
Indian royals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
RAJAS
Indian royals
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
ADS
YouTube annoyances
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
ADS
YouTube annoyances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
OLAF
Name of five Norse royals
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
OLAF
Name of five Norse royals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
PETPEEVES
Personal annoyances
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
1%
PETPEEVES
Personal annoyances
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
DNA
"Loyalty, got royalty inside my ___" (Kendrick Lamar)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
DNA
"Loyalty, got royalty inside my ___" (Kendrick Lamar)
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
ASKINGASKING
Questioning royally?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
ASKINGASKING
Questioning royally?
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
THEHAGUE
City for Dutch royalty
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
THEHAGUE
City for Dutch royalty
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
TSARS
Old Russian royals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
1%
TSARS
Old Russian royals
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
1%
LAGS
Streaming annoyances
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
1%
LAGS
Streaming annoyances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
1%
ASPS
Snakes that symbolized royalty in ancient Egyptian culture
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
1%
ASPS
Snakes that symbolized royalty in ancient Egyptian culture
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
PROMCOURTS
Where teens are treated like royalty?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2023
1%
PROMCOURTS
Where teens are treated like royalty?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
1%
PRINCES
Some royals
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 24, 2022
1%
PRINCES
Some royals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 24, 2022
1%
LONGLINES
Theme park annoyances
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2022
1%
LONGLINES
Theme park annoyances
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2022
1%
PROM
Event with teen royalty?
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
PROM
Event with teen royalty?
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
RANIS
Indian royalty
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2022
1%
RANIS
Indian royalty
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
ERMINE
Fur that's a symbol of royalty
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2022
1%
ERMINE
Fur that's a symbol of royalty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2022
1%
TASTERS
Bygone employees of cautious royalty
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
1%
TASTERS
Bygone employees of cautious royalty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
1%
BUMPS
Road annoyances
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
1%
BUMPS
Road annoyances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
1%
LEI
Garland symbolizing Hawaiian royalty
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2021
1%
LEI
Garland symbolizing Hawaiian royalty
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2021
1%
PEEVES
“Pet” annoyances
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 7, 2021
1%
PEEVES
“Pet” annoyances
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 7, 2021
1%
LINES
Grocery store annoyances
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2021
1%
LINES
Grocery store annoyances
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2021
1%
PRINCESSES
Disney "royalty," and a theme hint
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
1%
PRINCESSES
Disney "royalty," and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
1%
STYES
Eye annoyances
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2020
1%
STYES
Eye annoyances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Royal annoyance?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 97 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PAIN (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Royal annoyance?"?
The best answer for "Royal annoyance?" is PAIN with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Royal annoyance?" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 4, 2018.