The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BAITING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2020.
Deliberately provoking crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAITING | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Deliberately provoking
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- provocative
- incendiary
- agitating
- instigating
- antagonistic
- bego
- foment
- incite
- provoke
- teen
- accite
- perturb
Crossword Answer definitions
BAITING verb- To attract with bait; to entice.
- To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
- To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
- To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
- To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
- (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
- (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.
- To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
- A bloodsport involving the act of worrying or tormenting a chained or confined animal by setting dogs upon it.
- The act of luring, as into a trap.
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