Provoke Crossword Clue

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Provoke Crossword Answer

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EGGON

(5 letters)

INCITE

(6 letters)

GOAD

(4 letters)

RILE

(4 letters)

IRK

(3 letters)

INSTIGATE

(9 letters)

NEEDLE

(6 letters)

IRE

(3 letters)

ROUSE

(5 letters)

INCUR

(5 letters)

RILEUP

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

Hint 1: Clue Definition

PROVOKE (verb)
1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
2. evoke or provoke to appear or occur

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

EGGON
(5 letters)
INCITE
(6 letters)
GOAD
(4 letters)
RILE
(4 letters)
IRK
(3 letters)
Instigate
(9 letters)
NEEDLE
(6 letters)
IRE
(3 letters)
ROUSE
(5 letters)
INCUR
(5 letters)
RILEUP
(6 letters)

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
PURIST

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Down

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