The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word NEEDLING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2010.
Some provocation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDLING | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Some provocation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- affront
- chafe
- chafed
- challenge
- defiance
- wanton
- taunt
- anger
- caterpillar
- drop
- kind
- push
Crossword Answer definitions
NEEDLING noun- A needy person.
- To pierce with a needle, especially for sewing or acupuncture.
- To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.
- To form, or be formed, in the shape of a needle.
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