Goad - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'goad' is the definition.
(I know that goad can be written as spur)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for spur that I've seen before include "Incentive; branch line" , "slip road" , "Impetus" , "Provoke" , "Lateral root" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the USA Today, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph and The Star Tribune.

'goad' is the definition.
(I know that goad is a more specific form of the action prod)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for prod that I've seen before include "Push with pointed instrument" , "Motivate; jab" , "Incite to action (with a stick?)" , "Urge or stimulate" , "Poke, jab, nudge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the USA Today, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph and The Star Tribune.

'goad' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "Enticement for fish" , "Boilie, for example" , "Used to lure fish or other animals into danger" , "Deliberately annoy or taunt" , "Set a trap with food" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, the Penny Press, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Independent, the Universal, the Evening Standard, the USA Today, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Telegraph and The Star Tribune.

'goad' is the definition.
(I know that goad can be written as needle)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for needle that I've seen before include "joint" , "Annoy; pine leaf" , "Obelisk - indicator" , "Provoke; pointer" , "Knitting rod" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard and The Sun.

'goad' is the definition.
(I know that goad is a more specific form of the action egg on)

This is all the clue.

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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