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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 37% | 7 | Deliberately provoking a response | |
| 3 | 30% | 8 | Provoking or provoking interest | |
Deliberately Provoking Crossword Clue
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BAITING which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
BAITING
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "BAITING" which means:
- noun
- • Harassment especially of a tethered animal verb
- • To attract with bait; to entice.
- • To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
- • To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
- • To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
- • To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
- • (of a horse or other animal) to take food, especially during a journey.
- • (of a person) to stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.
- • To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The fisherman used a worm as baiting."
- • "The hunters set a trap with animal baiting."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times02 Dec 2020 | Down 12 | |
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