The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RANKLE , but the solution may also be OFFEND which is one of the most recent solution (2019 in LA Times).
Cause resentment crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RANKLE | 56 % | 6 |
| OFFEND | 33 % | 6 |
| ESTRANGE | 11 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Cause resentment
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- provoke
- incite
- stir up
- rouse
- whip up
- prick
- goad
- foment
- cue
- instigate
- goose
- cut
Crossword Answer definitions
RANKLE verb- To cause irritation or deep bitterness.
- To fester.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result RANKLE
- Irritate
- Annoy
- Fill with resentment
- Annoy no end
- Cause irritation
- Stick in one's craw
- Get one's goat
- Grate on
- Continue to irritate
- Fester in one's mind
More clues leading to the result OFFEND
- Cause umbrage
- Put one's nose out of joint
- Incite outrage
- Insult
- Affront
- Cause affront to
- Step on someone's toes, so to speak
- Transgress
- Cause resentment
- Wound