The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FOMENT which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2010.
Instigate crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FOMENT | 32 % | 6 |
| ABET | 24 % | 4 |
| SETON | 11 % | 5 |
| GOAD | 5 % | 4 |
| INCITE | 5 % | 6 |
| URGE | 5 % | 4 |
| SPUR | 5 % | 4 |
| ROUSE | 3 % | 5 |
| STIRUP | 3 % | 6 |
| SPARK | 3 % | 5 |
| CAUSE | 3 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Instigate
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- incite
- inspire
- prompt
- set off
- stir up
- initiate
- provoke
- foment
- engage
- induce
- stimulate
- promote
Crossword Answer definitions
FOMENT noun- Fomentation.
- To incite or cause troublesome acts; to encourage; to instigate.
- To apply a poultice to; to bathe with a cloth or sponge.
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 FOMENT
More clues leading to the result ABET
- "That's __!" (You're on!)
- Aid nefariously
- Drive the getaway car
- Encourage
- Help a hooligan
- Help in a heist
- Help out
- Help with a heist
- Aid
- Harbor (as a fugitive)
More clues leading to the result SETON
- Attack
- Novelist Anya
- __ Hall University
- Writer of animal stories
- "Dragonwyck" author Anya
- First American saint
- Decided about
- ___ Hall University
- Mother ___ (American saint)
- Have one's heart ___ (desire strongly)
More clues leading to the result GOAD
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 URGE
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 ROUSE
More clues leading to the result STIRUP
More clues leading to the result SPARK
- Kind of plug
- Instigate
- Catalyst
- Scintilla
- Bit of fire
- Fire from a plug
- Bit of excitement
- Fire starter
- Touch off
- Fiery particle