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Prod; provoke (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

goad

This clue is a double definition.

'prod' is the first definition.
(goading is a kind of prodding)

'provoke' is the second definition.
(goading is a kind of provoking)

(Other definitions for goad that I've seen before include "A dog to urge on" , "Spur, urge on" , "Prod with a pointed stick" , "Act as stimulus - with pointed stick?" , "that provides motivation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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