The Clue
Incenses (8 letter answer)
The Answer
PROVOKES
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Notes
The answer PROVOKES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
PROVOKE as a verb:
1. (arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke) = call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
2. (provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up) = evoke or provoke to appear or occur; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
3. (provoke, stimulate) = provide the needed stimulus for
4. (harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke) = annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"