Incite
Crossword Clue & Answers

2 December 2021
Last seen in: Irish Independent - Simple

We found 31 answers for the crossword clue 'Incite', the most recent of which was seen in the Irish Independent - Simple.

We've seen this clue in both CRYPTIC and NON-CRYPTIC crossword publications.

We have given Incite a popularity rating of 'Very Common' because it has featured in a numerous crossword publications and has multiple answers.

As well as being a clue we've also seen Incite as an answer itself some 123 times.

Incite is a single word clue made up of 6 letters.

We most recently saw this clue in 'Irish Independent - Simple' on Tuesday, 14 December 2021 with the answer being PROVOKE, but the most popular answer for this clue is URGE.

We've seen this clue in the following publications:

• Irish Independent - Simple - 14 Dec 2021
• Irish Independent - Simple - 11 Dec 2021
• The New York Times Crossword - 20 Mar 2021
• The Guardian Quick - 20 Nov 2020
• USA Today - 19 Nov 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 20 Oct 2020
• Irish Independent - Simple - 16 Jan 2020
• The Daily Mail Smallest Hardest - 17 Dec 2019
• The Guardian Quick - 3 Nov 2018

Definitions and usage

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• Provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"
• Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"
• Urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

Crossword Answers

3 Letters

EGG
Animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

EON
(Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe

SIC
Urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"

4 Letters

ABET
Assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing

GOAD
A pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion

MOVE
Change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; "We moved from Idaho to Nebraska"; "The basketball player moved from one team to another"

PROD
Urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

SPUR
A sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; "cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on"

STIR
A rapid active commotion

URGE
A strong restless desire; "why this urge to travel?"

5 Letters

EGGON
Urge on; cause to act; "The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window"

IMPEL
Cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

SPARK
A momentary flash of light

STOKE
Stir up or tend; of a fire

6 Letters

AROUSE
Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

EXHORT
Spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; "The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers"

FOMENT
Try to stir up public opinion

INDUCE
Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

PROMPT
(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command

PROPEL
Cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship"

SETOFF
Structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly

STIRUP
Provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

7 Letters

ACTUATE
Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

EXHORTE

INFLAME
Cause inflammation in; "The repetitive motion inflamed her joint"

PROVOKE
Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

8 Letters

MOTIVATE
Give an incentive for action; "This moved me to sacrifice my career"

9 Letters

ENCOURAGE
Spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"

INSTIGATE
Provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"

STIMULATE
Cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; "The ads induced me to buy a VCR"; "My children finally got me to buy a computer"; "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

12 Letters

GOADTOACTION