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 |
| IMPEL | 2 % | 5 |
| BAIT | 2 % | 4 |
| STING | 2 % | 5 |
| TEASE | 1 % | 5 |
| URGEON | 1 % | 6 |
| EGG | 1 % | 3 |
| PROVOKE | 1 % | 7 |
| NETTLE | 1 % | 6 |
| COAX | 1 % | 4 |
| LIGHTAFIREUNDER | 1 % | 15 |
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 IMPEL
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 TEASE
More clues leading to the result URGEON
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
More clues leading to the result COAX
- Cajole
- Sweet-talk
- Wheedle
- Chop together?
- Say "go on, go on"
- Tease (out)
- Try to win over gently
- Urge gently
- Urge on
- Gently persuade