Provocation, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDRAG Provocation, metaphorically (6)
8% NEEDLE Indicator of provocation? (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 11, 2026
8% EDGY Experimental and provocative (4) New York Times Mini Nov 5, 2026
7% HATS Roles, metaphorically (4) LA Times Daily Nov 8, 2026
7% BAIT Intentionally provocative tweets, say (4) The New Yorker Mini Oct 29, 2026
7% BEE Metaphorical obsession (3) Newsday Oct 17, 2026
7% ONUS Albatross, metaphorically (4) The Atlantic Oct 11, 2026
7% TIT Metaphorical payback (3) Newsday Sep 5, 2026
6% COG Menial worker in a big company, metaphorically (3) New York Times Oct 29, 2026
6% TROLL The Barnsley Chronicle's provocative online presence (5) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 28, 2026
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