The Clue
Provoking (8 letter answer)
The Answer
NETTLING
Tags
Notes
The answer NETTLING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
NETTLE as a verb:
1. (nettle, urticate) = sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
2. (annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil) = cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; "Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"; "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"