Answer:

piques

Answer	Crossword Clue
PIQUES	Irritates
PIQUES	Annoys
PIQUES	Cotton fabrics.

PIQUES	Provokes.
PIQUES	Irritates.
PIQUES	Stimulates
PIQUES	Gets one's dander up
PIQUES	Stimulates, as curiosity

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.