Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity) • a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men • the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances verb • annoy persistently • harass with persistent criticism or carping • to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them • tear into pieces • raise the nap of (fabrics) • disentangle and raise the fibers of • separate the fibers of • mock or make fun of playfully • ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect | ||||
| 35% | 4 | To playfully tease or provoke | ||
No meanings yet for this word...
| ||||
| 35% | 8 | To provoke or taunt playfully | ||
verb • To raise the nap on cloth; to tease; to card. | ||||
Playfully Provoke
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TEASE which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TEASE
Updated: September 1, 2025
Also try:
Crossword Archives
Known Letters Finder
Best Possible Answers
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Stiffly properSloth, for one
"That's great!"
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Telegraph Cross Atlantic09 Aug 2025 | Across 40 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | "___," said Tom playfully
New York Times -
11 Dec 1988 | New York Times / 11 Dec 1988 |
2 | Playfully
New York Times -
11 Nov 1982 | New York Times / 11 Nov 1982 |
3 | Playfully coy
New York Times -
20 Sep 1980 | New York Times / 20 Sep 1980 |
4 | Playfully mock or provoke someone | |
5 | Playfully saucy
New York Times -
16 Feb 1981 | New York Times / 16 Feb 1981 |
6 | Tease playfully
New York Times -
16 May 1979 | New York Times / 16 May 1979 |
7 | To playfully tease or provoke |
