Cruel taunt (crack) to provoke in the end a fightback Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cruel taunt (crack) to provoke in the end a fightback . 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 14 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COUNTER-ATTACK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COUNTER-ATTACK Cruel taunt (crack) to provoke in the end a fightback (14)
4% RILES Provokes, with "up" (5) New York Times Mini Jul 15, 2026
4% STIRUP Incite, provoke (4,2) (6) Puzzler Jul 13, 2026
4% OHO Taunting shout (3) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
4% JIBING Taunting (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 3, 2026
4% SADISTIC Wilfully cruel (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 26, 2026
4% INHUMAN Very cruel (7) Newsday Jun 9, 2026
4% ROUSED Incited, provoked (6) The Times Concise Jun 8, 2026
4% TEASE Taunt (5) USA Today May 26, 2026
4% MISTREATS Is cruel to (9) Commuter May 22, 2026
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