Duelling contest might provoke "words" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Duelling contest might provoke "words" . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SWORDPLAY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SWORDPLAY Duelling contest might provoke "words" (9)
5% NEEDLED Teasingly provoked (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 6, 2025
5% ISTO Words that might be used in an analogy (4) The Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% IRK Provoke or irritate (3)
5% INCITE Provoke (6) LA Times Daily Aug 30, 2025
5% STIRS Provokes (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 14, 2025
5% TEASE Playfully provoke (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 9, 2025
5% SPELLING Word with 11a, to refer to a contest where you might hear some letters recited (8)
5% ANGER Provoke (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2025
5% BAITED Tried to provoke (6) USA Today Jul 18, 2025
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