Goad - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'goad' is the definition.
(I know that goad is a more specific form of the action prod)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for prod that I've seen before include "Push with pointed instrument" , "Motivate; jab" , "Incite to action (with a stick?)" , "Urge or stimulate" , "Poke, jab, nudge" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The Independent and the Penny Press.

'goad' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for urge that I've seen before include "Sudden inclination to do something" , "Press to do something" , "Sudden desire" , "Capital of Colombia" , "Press; drive" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The Independent and the Penny Press.

'goad' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "Enticement for fish" , "Boilie, for example" , "Used to lure fish or other animals into danger" , "Deliberately annoy or taunt" , "Set a trap with food" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The Independent and the Penny Press.

'goad' is the definition.
(I know that goad can be written as needle)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for needle that I've seen before include "joint" , "Annoy; pine leaf" , "Obelisk - indicator" , "Provoke; pointer" , "Knitting rod" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'goad' is the definition.
(I know that goad is a more specific form of the action egg on)

This is all the clue.

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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