A pet peeve is an annoyance or frustration that someone has with a particular thing. The crossword solutions for the term pet peeve are COLLAR (6 letters), fleabite (8 letters), LEASH (5 letters), FLEA (4 letters), and GRIPE (5 letters). COLLAR refers to the band of material worn around the neck of an animal, such as a dog or cat, which is often used to attach a LEASH. Fleabite is a bite from a FLEA, which is a small, wingless insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds. LEASH is a cord or strap attached to the COLLAR of an animal, such as a dog, to control its movements. FLEA is the insect mentioned above. Finally, GRIPE is a complaint or grumble about something.