Fury

IRE

Think of the intense anger you might feel when someone cuts in line—this four-letter word captures that heated emotion. It’s also a common term in old Irish poetry.

Ire" is a formal or literary word for intense anger, which fits "fury" perfectly. The clue plays it straight—no wordplay or tricks—just a direct synonym. If you’ve heard phrases like "raise someone’s ire," it’s the same idea: a strong, often controlled rage. Think of it as the fancier cousin of "anger" in crosswords.