The clue "Provoke playfully" from the Universal Crossword crossword on May 17, 2022 has 25 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that TEASE (5 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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25 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
99%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
8%
RIB
Tease playfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
RIB
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
8%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
8%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
8%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
8%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
BAITED
Tried to provoke
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
BAITED
Tried to provoke
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
RIPON
Insult playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
RIPON
Insult playfully
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
BOP
Hit playfully
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
8%
BOP
Hit playfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
8%
JOSH
Tease playfully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
8%
JOSH
Tease playfully
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
8%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
SMIZES
Gazes playfully, as a model
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
8%
SMIZES
Gazes playfully, as a model
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
8%
TPS
Adorns playfully, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
8%
TPS
Adorns playfully, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
8%
SCAMPERED
Ran playfully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
8%
SCAMPERED
Ran playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
8%
POKES
Jabs playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
8%
POKES
Jabs playfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
8%
NIPS
Bites playfully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
8%
NIPS
Bites playfully
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
SCAMPERS
Runs playfully
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 2, 2019
8%
SCAMPERS
Runs playfully
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2019
8%
ITTY
Little, playfully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2018
8%
ITTY
Little, playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2018
8%
NIP
Bite playfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
NIP
Bite playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
8%
BEEKEEPER
Apiculturist ... and, playfully, what 16-, 22-, 36- or 49-Across is
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2018
8%
BEEKEEPER
Apiculturist ... and, playfully, what 16-, 22-, 36- or 49-Across is
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2018
1%
TEATAX
It provoked a famous "party" in Boston
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
1%
TEATAX
It provoked a famous "party" in Boston
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
1%
SLIP
Oops provoker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
1%
SLIP
Oops provoker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
1%
WANTON
Unprovoked
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 20, 2020
1%
WANTON
Unprovoked
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 20, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Provoke playfully" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 25 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TEASE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Provoke playfully"?
The best answer for "Provoke playfully" is TEASE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Provoke playfully" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 17, 2022.