Answer: goads

AnswerCrossword Clue
GOADSDrives
goadspointed stick for driving animals
goadsGOAD, to drive animals with a goad (a pointed stick)
goadsanything that urges on
goadsto urge on
GOADSMotivational tools
GOADSCattle drivers
GOADSProds on
GOADSStimuli
GOADSStimuli.
GOADSProds.
GOADSSharp-pointed sticks.
GOADSIncites.
GOADSIncentives.
GOADSEggs on
GOADSSpurs on
GOADSImpels
GOADSUrges on
GOADSProvokes
GOADSUses spurs, say
GOADSPushes
GOADSNeedles
GOADSIncites
GOADSUrges
GOADSProds into action
GOADSSpurs
GOADSProds