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We've checked our database and believe the answer is GOAD which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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199%4Exact Match!
230%6Provoke or provoke repeatedly
330%8To provoke or provoke someone's anger

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We think the answer is "GOAD" which means:

    noun
  • • A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
  • • A verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
  • verb
  • • Give heart or courage to
  • • Urge with or as if with a goad
  • • Stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
  • • Annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He used a sharp goad to prod the cattle."
  • • "The coach used words of goad to motivate the team."

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