The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word ABETTOR , but the solution may also be CATALYST which is one of the most recent solution (1995 in New York Times).
Instigator crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABETTOR | 29 % | 7 |
| EGGER | 29 % | 5 |
| MOVER | 14 % | 5 |
| CATALYST | 14 % | 8 |
| PUTTERON | 14 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Instigator
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- firebrand
- provoker
- inciter
- initiator
- instigant
- perpetrator
- abettor
- origin
- mastermind
- promoter
- advocate
- sponsor
Crossword Answer definitions
ABETTOR noun- One that abets an offender; one that incites; instigates; encourages.
- A supporter or advocate.
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 ABETTOR
- Lookout, maybe
- Joint caser, e.g.
- Wingman, maybe
- Getaway driver, e.g.
- Helpful sort
- Lookout man, for example
- Criminal crony
- Perpetrator's pal
- Driver in a heist, say
- Friend in crime
More clues leading to the result EGGER
- Ova lobber
- Adult tent caterpillar
- Tent caterpillar
- Certain Halloween vandal
- Kind of Halloween vandal
- Moth
- Tree moth
- Angry trick-or-treater, perhaps
- Halloween vandal, perhaps
- Ham-and-__ (oaf)
More clues leading to the result MOVER
- Shaker's mate
- Shaker partner
- Shaker's partner
- Man with a van, likely
- Chess player, at times
- U-Haul renter
- Evicted tenant, e.g.
- Influential person
- Shaker's colleague
- Van man
More clues leading to the result CATALYST
- Reaction facilitator
- It'll get you a reaction?
- Chemist's facilitator
- Agent of change
- Spark
- Precipitating agent
- Chemist's reaction-producer
- That which causes
- Agent for action
- Spark plug of a sort