Apt to shoot on the slightest provocation (7-5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRIGGERHAPPY Apt to shoot on the slightest provocation (7-5) (12)
7% ATALL In the slightest (5) Universal Nov 2, 2025
6% REDRAG Provocation (3,3) (6) Mirror Classic Nov 9, 2025
6% ACS Apt. coolers (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 20, 2025
6% RACY Provocative (4) Commuter Aug 19, 2025
6% EDGY Provocative (4) LA Times Daily Aug 19, 2025
6% ATTHEDROPOFAHAT At the slightest pretext or provocation (2,3,4,2,1,3) (15)
5% BOOT Apt rhyme for "recruit" (4) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
5% METEORS Shooting stars (7) The Times Concise Nov 6, 2025
5% POSED Participated in a Vogue shoot (5) Universal Nov 5, 2025
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