What is the answer to "Rub the wrong way" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Rub the wrong way" is IRK (3 letters).

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Rub the wrong way NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 26, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

IRK

3 letters · Down · last seen June 26, 2026

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