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
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