Annoying Like Mosquitoes Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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PESKY

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"Pesky" means annoying or troublesome, and mosquitoes are the quintessential example of pesky creatures — a very common crossword pairing.

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BUGGYMosquitoes are bugs, and 'buggy' can mean infested with bugs/annoying, though less commonly used this way.

ITCHYMosquito bites cause itching, so 'itchy' could describe the annoyance mosquitoes cause.

NASTYMosquitoes are often described as nasty, meaning unpleasant or annoying.

BITEYMosquitoes bite, but 'bitey' is informal and unlikely in a crossword.

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