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Deliberately Provoking Crossword Clue

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noun

• harassment especially of a tethered animal

37%7Deliberately provoking a response
noun

• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

30%8Provoking or provoking interest
noun

• a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process

adjective satellite

• (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate

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New York Times02 Dec 2020 Down 12
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