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

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Rubs the wrong way" is RILES (5 letters).

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Rubs the wrong way WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 18, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

RILES

5 letters · Across · last seen September 18, 2026

1ARudimentary seed5 1DPunctual6 2DWhirl of water6 3DDiscontent6 4DCariou of “Sweeney Todd”3 5DLeave one’s mark on4 6DIllustrator’s color effect8 6ABad winner, perhaps7 7DNewbery Medal winner Madeleine6 8DWas decisive5 9DParentheses, essentially4 10DExcessively3