Provoke (9)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(instigate can mean to provoke or trigger)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for instigate that I've seen before include "Bring about, initiate" , "Prompt" , "Urge and bring about" , "Provoke" , "Incite - set in motion" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stimulate that I've seen before include "Mutilates so as to make more active" , "Incite to action" , "Animate, excite" , "fire" , "Rouse" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for elicit that I've seen before include "Worm out" , "Call forth, educe" , "Brings something out into the open" , "Draw out, say a response" , "'Draw out, evoke (6)'" .)
(Other definitions for needle that I've seen before include "Slender pointer" , "Hostility - annoy - sewing tool" , "Irritate, goad" , "Persistently annoy" , "See 6" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(inciting is a kind of provoking)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for incite that I've seen before include "Egg on" , "Trigger" , "Encourage, urge" , "Stir up, hatred say" , "Provoke - stimulate" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(goading is a kind of provoking)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for goad that I've seen before include "Spur, prod" , "Provoke, spur" , "'Prod, urge (4)'" , "Act as stimulus - with pointed stick?" , "Arouse" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for rouse that I've seen before include "Get going" , "Stir into action" , "Disturb" , "Cause to wake up and come alert" , "Bestir" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for incur that I've seen before include "Become liable to (costs)" , "Lay oneself open to" , "Bring on oneself, say costs" , "Bring something unpleasant on oneself (5)" , "Runic (anag.)" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(stirring up is a kind of provoking)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for stir up that I've seen before include "Cause or provoke trouble" , "Incite; mix" , "Foment (trouble)" , "Get excited" , "Excite - incite" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">provoke</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for engender that I've seen before include "Ned Green could breed" , "Give rise to; beget" , "Give rise to (something)" , "Foment" , "Father" .)