| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| ire | 3 | |
| rub | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| itch | 4 | |
| sore | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| peeve | 5 | |
| thorn | 5 | |
| pique | 5 | |
| rigor | 5 | |
| trial | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| stress | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| umbrage | 7 | |
| torment | 7 | |
| trouble | 7 | |
| souring | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| soreness | 8 | |
| stimulus | 8 | |
| vexation | 8 | |
| pressure | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| annoyance | 9 | |
| WORSENING | 9 | |
| agitation | 9 | |
| sore-spot | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| tenderness | 10 | |
| resentment | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| tribulation | 11 | |
| aggravation | 11 | |
| vicissitude | 11 | |
| stimulation | 11 | |
| PROVOCATION | 11 | |
| predicament | 11 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| rabble-rousing | 14 | |