Provoked (a riot, eg) (7)

I believe the answer is:

incited

(Other definitions for incited that I've seen before include "was much encouraged" , "Provoked and urged on" , "Encouraged, stirred up" , "Egged on to action as in edict" , "Pushed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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