Tried to provoke Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Tried to provoke” from the USA Today crossword of July 18, 2025? It has 6 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, JULY 18, 2025
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BAITED is the answer to “Tried to provoke”. It means to lure.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To lure.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IABDET.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Deliberately exasperated”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Tried to provoke”?
BAITED, 6 letters: to lure.
When was “Tried to provoke” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of July 18, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with B.