The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word TEASE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1954.
Try the temper of crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| TEASE | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Try the temper of
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Crossword Answer definitions
TEASE noun- One who teases.
 - A single act of teasing.
 - One who deliberately arouses others (usually men) sexually with no intention of satisfying that arousal.
 
- To separate the fibres of a fibrous material.
 - To comb (originally with teasels) so that the fibres all lie in one direction.
 - To back-comb.
 - To poke fun at.
 - To provoke or disturb; to annoy.
 - To manipulate or influence the behavior of, especially by repeated acts of irritation.
 - To entice, tempt.
 - To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.
 
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