Indicator of provocation? (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Indicator of provocation? (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on November 11, 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEEDLE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEEDLE Indicator of provocation? (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 11, 2026
9% EDGY Experimental and provocative (4) New York Times Mini Nov 5, 2026
9% REDRAG Provocation (3,3) (6) Mirror Classic Sep 24, 2026
8% SIGNS Indications (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 10, 2026
8% ITAL Emphasis indicator: Abbr. (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 7, 2026
8% ESS Letter indicating ownership? (3) New York Times Nov 5, 2026
8% MYERS ___-Briggs Type Indicator (5) USA Today Nov 4, 2026
8% OPT Indicate a preference (for) (3) Newsday Oct 31, 2026
8% BAIT Intentionally provocative tweets, say (4) The New Yorker Mini Oct 29, 2026
8% TAG Size indicator (3) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2026

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Indicator of provocation? (6) Crossword Clue
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