The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word PROD , but the solution may also be URGE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Goad crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PROD | 27 % | 4 |
| EGGON | 21 % | 5 |
| SPUR | 18 % | 4 |
| URGE | 16 % | 4 |
| NEEDLE | 4 % | 6 |
| INCITE | 3 % | 6 |
| SPURON | 2 % | 6 |
| BAIT | 2 % | 4 |
| STING | 2 % | 5 |
| IMPEL | 2 % | 5 |
| URGEON | 1 % | 6 |
| TEASE | 1 % | 5 |
| LIGHTAFIREUNDER | 1 % | 15 |
| EGG | 1 % | 3 |
| PROVOKE | 1 % | 7 |
| NETTLE | 1 % | 6 |
| COAX | 1 % | 4 |
Why may SPUR be the right solution?
The answer "SPUR" is the right solution for the clue "Goad" because a spur is a pointed device worn on the heel of a cowboy boot to urge a horse forward. It is used to prod or stimulate the horse into action, which aligns with the idea of goading.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Goad
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prod
- prodding
- prick
- spur
- spurring
- needle
- nettle
- urging
- incite
- stimulate
- stimulus
- urge
Crossword Answer definitions
PROD noun- A device (now often electrical) used to goad livestock into moving.
- A prick or stab with such a pointed instrument.
- A poke.
- A light kind of crossbow; a prodd.
- To poke, to push, to touch.
- To encourage, to prompt.
- To prick with a goad.
- A production.
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 PROD
More clues leading to the result EGGON
More clues leading to the result SPUR
- Climber's need
- Boot attachment
- Tim Duncan, e.g.
- Side track
- Tim Duncan, his whole career
- Ridge
- Motivate
- Tim Duncan, notably
- Egg on
- Boot jangler
More clues leading to the result URGE
More clues leading to the result NEEDLE
- Hector
- Knitter's need
- Pine tree leaf
- Provoke
- Pine leaf
- Dash indicator
- Meter "figure"
- Razz
- Obelisk or spire
- Stylus
More clues leading to the result INCITE
- Spur, as to riot
- Stir up
- Egg on
- Stir up, as a riot
- Provoke
- Stir
- Agitate, as to riot
- Stimulate
- Fire up
- Act as a catalyst
More clues leading to the result SPURON
More clues leading to the result BAIT
- Minnows, perhaps
- Worms, often
- Worms, perhaps
- Fisherman's need
- Switch's partner
- Worms and such
- Troll
- Lead astray
- Night crawlers
- Goad
More clues leading to the result STING
- Con game
- Bee bite
- Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, on stage
- Trap
- Smart
- Undercover operation
- Police man
- "Desert Rose" singer
- Police chief?
- Police leader
More clues leading to the result IMPEL
More clues leading to the result URGEON
More clues leading to the result TEASE
More clues leading to the result LIGHTAFIREUNDER
More clues leading to the result EGG
- Cackleberry
- Embarrassing facial covering?
- Faberge creation
- Goose __ (zero)
- Incite to action, (with on)
- It can be beaten
- Kind of roll or toss
- Object of a hunt
- Omelet ingredient
- Poacher's acquisition?
More clues leading to the result PROVOKE
More clues leading to the result NETTLE
- Irk
- Goad
- Harass
- Irritate
- Stinging plant
- Get under the skin of
- Plant with stinging leaves
- Plant with a sting
- Vex
- Herb with stinging hairs