Crossword answer

INSTIGATE

9 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 7, 2025

Letter pattern

INSTIGATE

Starts with I, ends with E · 9 letters

Clues that lead to INSTIGATE

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Kick off9New York TimesOct 7, 2025 Incite, urge9Evening StandardMar 4, 2025 Incite9Evening StandardSep 11, 2024

About INSTIGATE in crosswords

INSTIGATE is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Kick off” in the New York Times crossword on October 7, 2025.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of INSTIGATE (5)

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Oct 7, 2025

Kick off · New York Times · 10 Down

Mar 4, 2025

Incite, urge · Evening Standard · 21 Across

Sep 11, 2024

Incite · Evening Standard · 4 Down

Nov 15, 2018

Incite, urge · Evening Standard · 21 Across

Jul 19, 2018

Incite · Evening Standard · 4 Down