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

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Rub the wrong way" is MIFF (4 letters).

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Rub the wrong way WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the November 3, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

MIFF

4 letters · Down · last seen November 3, 2026

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