| Text | Length |
| Vexing company | 14 |
| Vexers | 6 |
| Vexations | 9 |
| They might be smoked out | 24 |
| They may really bug you | 23 |
| They may be hard to get rid of | 30 |
| Termites, e.g. | 14 |
| Termites and such | 17 |
| Targets of swats | 16 |
| Targets of sprays | 17 |
| Spray prey | 10 |
| Spray candidates | 16 |
| Skeeters, e.g. | 14 |
| Roaches, ants, etc. | 19 |
| Reasons to call an exterminator | 31 |
| Real nuisances | 14 |
| Raid's targets | 18 |
| Raid victims | 12 |
| Raccoons around campsites, e.g. | 31 |
| Pains, so to speak | 18 |
| Orkin victims | 13 |
| Nudnicks | 8 |
| No-see-ums and fleas | 20 |
| Mosquitoes, fleas, etc. | 23 |
| Lapel grabbers | 14 |
| Irksome imps | 12 |
| Gnats, rats, etc. | 17 |
| Gnats, rats and bats | 20 |
| Gnats, flies and such | 21 |
| Gnats, ants, etc. | 17 |
| Gnats and rats | 14 |
| Gnats and nits | 14 |
| Gnats and mosquitoes | 20 |
| Gnats and moles | 15 |
| Gnats and flies | 15 |
| Gadflies, e.g. | 14 |
| Flies, ants and such | 20 |
| Flies or gadflies | 17 |
| Flies around the world? | 23 |
| Exterminators' victims | 26 |
| Earwigs, mites and such | 23 |
| Dennis the Menace et al. | 24 |
| Creatures with six or more legs, usually | 40 |
| Bugs and slugs, e.g. | 20 |
| Buggers | 7 |
| Brats and gnats | 15 |
| Bedbugs, e.g. | 13 |
| Baneful bunch | 13 |
| Bad news for a crop farmer | 26 |
| Aphids, ticks, etc. | 19 |
| Aphids and weevils | 18 |
| Aphids and midges | 17 |
| Ants at a picnic | 16 |
| Annoying sorts | 14 |
| Like gnats and rats | 19 |
| Like a nuisance | 15 |
| Annoying, like a kid brother | 28 |
| Teacher's favorite | 22 |
| Fit of pique | 12 |
| Sulky state | 11 |
| Fit of peevishness | 18 |
| Bad mood | 8 |
| Parrot or puppy | 15 |
| Teacher's fave | 18 |
| Four-footed friend | 18 |
| Treat like a dog? | 17 |
| Peevish mood | 12 |
| Cosset | 6 |
| Manx of the house? | 18 |
| Home body? | 10 |
| Humane Society adoptee | 22 |
| Household member | 16 |
| Display of temper | 17 |
| Veterinary patient | 18 |
| Teacher's ___ | 17 |
| Poodle or parakeet | 18 |
| Peevish fit | 11 |
| Kind of peeve | 13 |
| Housebroken animal | 18 |
| Guinea pig, often | 17 |
| Garfield, to Jon | 16 |
| Fido or Fluffy | 14 |
| Favourite | 9 |
| Favorite, as a theory | 21 |
| Family adoptee | 14 |
| Cat or dog, for example | 23 |
| Trudeau monogram | 16 |
| Most favored | 12 |
| Kennel's client | 19 |
| Housebroken companion | 21 |
| Favorite in class | 17 |
| Favored student | 15 |
| Fave | 4 |
| Dino, for the Flintstones | 25 |
| Comforting companion | 20 |
| Collar wearer | 13 |
| Collar sporter | 14 |
| Classroom favorite | 18 |
| Adopted family member | 21 |
| Your dog or cat, for example | 28 |
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