Tease - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'tease' is the definition.
(rib can mean to tease or mock)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for rib that I've seen before include "Eve is knownj as Adam's . . ." , "Tease; body part" , "Kid" , "Tease good-naturedly" , "Eve was known as Adam's ..." .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Universal, The Sunday Times and The Wall Street Journal.

'tease' is the definition.
(kid can mean to tease or joke)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for kid that I've seen before include "Sort of gloves" , "Deceive - child" , "Tease; hoodwink" , "A baby goat or informal child" , "Soft leather" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun, The Telegraph, the USA Today, The New York Times, the Penny Press, The Times, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, the Evening Standard, The Independent, the Universal, The Sunday Times and The Wall Street Journal.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for take the mickey that I've seen before include "indulge in mockery?" , "Poke fun (at someone)" , "Rib" , "Needle" , "Make fun of someone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Times.

'tease' is the definition.
(I know that tease can be written as taunt)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for taunt that I've seen before include "Provoke; tease" , "Gibe" , "element of teasing" , "Jeering remark" , "Tease hurtfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the USA Today, the Newsday, the LA Times, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

'tease' is the definition.
(I know that tease is a more specific form of bedevil)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for annoy that I've seen before include "Vex" , "Bother, irritate" , "Bug, rile" , "Gall" , "Irritate, nettle" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the USA Today, the Newsday, the LA Times, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

'tease' is the definition.
(I know that tease can be written as flirt)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for flirt that I've seen before include "Play at courtship" , "Flutter one's eyelashes?" , "Dalliance" , "Saucy girl" , "Engage lightheartedly in amorous banter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the USA Today, the Newsday, the LA Times, The Mirror and the Evening Standard.

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

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for torment that I've seen before include "Inflict pain on - pester" , "Cause great pain to" , "Anguish" , "Severe physical or mental suffering" , "Harry" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for needle that I've seen before include "Compass pointer" , "Sewing item" , "Knitting rod" , "Continually annoy" , "It indicates the reading on a measuring instrument" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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