16-Across-___ (content designed to provoke) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 16-Across-___ (content designed to provoke) featured in USA Today puzzle on May 6, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BAIT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAIT 16-Across-___ (content designed to provoke) (4) USA Today May 6, 2026
6% INSPECTOR see 16 Across (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Apr 8, 2026
6% HOUND see 16 Across (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Apr 8, 2026
6% GAME see 16 Across (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Apr 2, 2026
6% GOAD Provoke (4) New York Times Mar 29, 2026
6% NEEDLING Provoking (8) Eugene Sheffer Mar 23, 2026
5% PUPA Cocoon contents (4) Universal May 6, 2026
5% BFAS Degs. for designers (4) Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026
5% EAU Seine contents (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 30, 2026
5% OZS There are 16 in a lb. (3) New York Times Midi Apr 29, 2026

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