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Provoke Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ROUSE which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: ROUSE

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About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "ROUSE" which means:

    verb
  • • Become active
  • • Force or drive out
  • • Cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
  • • Cause to become awake or conscious
  • noun
  • • An arousal.
  • • The sounding of a bugle in the morning after reveille, to signal that soldiers are to rise from bed, often the rouse.
  • • An official ceremony over drinks.
  • • A carousal; a festival; a drinking frolic.
  • • Wine or other liquor considered an inducement to mirth or drunkenness; a full glass; a bumper.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He tried to rouse his sister from her deep sleep."
  • • "The loud noise outside finally roused the dog."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
The Guardian Quick12 Feb 2024 Across 8
The Guardian Quick06 Oct 2022 Down 17
New York Times03 Oct 2022 Down 18
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