The Clue
Nettle (7 letter answer)
The Answer
PROVOKE
Tags
Notes
The answer PROVOKE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Incite to anger
Stir up
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"