___ up (provokes) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ up (provokes)” from the USA Today crossword of January 20, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
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RILES is the answer to “___ up (provokes)”. It means to anger.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To anger.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ISLRE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Agitates, with "up"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ up (provokes)”?
RILES, 5 letters: to anger.
When was “___ up (provokes)” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of January 20, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with R.