Easily provoked, slice a rib in pieces (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRASCIBLE Easily provoked, slice a rib in pieces (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 30, 2024
6% INCITE Provoke (6) LA Times Daily Aug 30, 2025
6% STIRS Provokes (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 14, 2025
6% ANGER Provoke (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2025
6% RISIBLE Lie with ribs broken, provoking laughter (7) The Sun Two Speed Jul 31, 2025
6% CUTUP Slice into pieces (3,2) (5) The Guardian Quick Jun 2, 2025
5% NEEDLED Teasingly provoked (7) Wall Street Journal Sep 6, 2025
5% ERA Slice of history (3)
5% TBONE Alternative to a rib eye (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 6, 2025
5% SLAB Thick slice (4) Commuter Sep 4, 2025

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