Provocation, getting cross over books (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Provocation, getting cross over books (5) featured in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle on September 12, 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAUNT.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAUNT Provocation, getting cross over books (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 12, 2026
7% EDGY Provocative (4) The New Yorker Mini Jul 17, 2026
6% MOVEON Get over it: 2 wds. (6) Commuter Aug 28, 2026
6% AXE Get rid of a cross employee finally (3) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 19, 2026
6% SPAN Cross (4) New York Times Aug 16, 2026
6% IRATE Cross (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2026
6% INRI Inscription over Christ's head on the cross (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 10, 2026
6% SIT Get into a cross-legged position (3)
6% LEGUP Assistance in getting on or over (5) The Times Concise Jul 21, 2026
6% TROLL Provocative and disruptive Internet figure (5)

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