Answer to "Provocative" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word EDGY which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2021.

Provocative crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
EDGY	47 %	4
RACY	21 %	4
SEXY	11 %	4
AROUSING	11 %	8
EXCITING	5 %	8
SALTY	5 %	5

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Provocative

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• provoking
• rabble-rousing
• challenging
• agitative
• instigative
• incitive
• rousing
• exciting
• stimulating
• intriguing
• charged
• seditious

Crossword Answer definitions

EDGY adjective

1. Nervous, apprehensive.
2. (entertainment) Creatively challenging; cutting edge; leading edge.
3. (entertainment) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
4. Irritable.
5. Having some of the forms, such as drapery or the like, too sharply defined.
6. (of a knife or blade) Sharp.
7. Cool by virtue of being tough, dark, or badass.
8. Exhibiting behavior that is disconcerting or alarming, sometimes in an effort to impress or to troll others.

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 EDGY

• Wired
• Tense
• Like indie crosswords (we hope)
• Like much prestige television
• Pacing, perhaps
• All wound up
• Innovative and daring
• Like challenging art
• Likely to snap
• Risk-taking

More clues leading to the result RACY

• A bit off-color
• Off-color
• Risque
• Somewhat indelicate
• With some extra sauce
• A bit daring
• Suggestive
• A bit indelicate
• A bit blue
• Not for prudes

More clues leading to the result SEXY

• Alluring
• Amorous
• Flashing leg, say
• Appealing to the prurient interest
• "___ and I Know It" (LMFAO song)
• Built and stacked
• Capital-H Hot
• Choice, as honey
• Voluptuous
• Alluring, plus

More clues leading to the result AROUSING

• Provocative
• Waking.
• Spurring enthusiasm.
• Stirring to action
• Causing to become conscious
• Alarm's job

More clues leading to the result EXCITING

• Provocative
• Spine-tingling
• Stimulating.
• Like a roller-coaster ride
• "Ooh, fun!"

More clues leading to the result SALTY

• Like most bar munchies
• Like the ocean
• Like some snacks
• Like pretzels
• Brackish
• Full of four-letter words
• Like tears
• Ribald
• Coarse, as a joke
• Like many pretzels