| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 letters | ||
| shot | 4 | |
| dare | 4 | |
| whet | 4 | |
| spur | 4 | |
| seed | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| anger | 5 | |
| aggro | 5 | |
| score | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| insult | 6 | |
| profit | 6 | |
| reward | 6 | |
| redrag | 6 | |
| vexing | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| souring | 7 | |
| outrage | 7 | |
| affront | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| needling | 8 | |
| stimulus | 8 | |
| vexation | 8 | |
| invasion | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| pokerface | 9 | |
| laststraw | 9 | |
| indignity | 9 | |
| WORSENING | 9 | |
| sore-spot | 9 | |
| sweetener | 9 | |
| stimulant | 9 | |
| provoking | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| resentment | 10 | |
| INCITEMENT | 10 | |
| SWEETENING | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| stimulation | 11 | |
| tender-spot | 11 | |
| provocative | 11 | |
| 14 letters | ||
| rabble-rousing | 14 | |
| 16 letters | ||
| rise to the bait | 16 | |
| slap in the face | 16 | |