The term RIB can refer to several different things. In this crossword, it is used in the context of SUPPORT, RIDICULE, CHAFF, FUN, NEEDLE, WIFE, TAUNT, costa, JEST, JOSH, KID, BONE, TEASE, CAGE, JAPE, RIDE, tttt, and WALE. SUPPORT is an act of providing assistance or aid, while RIDICULE is the act of making FUN of someone or something. CHAFF is a type of dry husk of a grain that is separated from the seed during threshing. FUN is an activity that is enjoyable and entertaining. NEEDLE is a thin, pointed object used for sewing. WIFE is a married woman in relation to her husband. TAUNT is to mock or challenge someone with insulting remarks. Costa is a ridge along the side of a mountain or hill. JEST is a joke or witty remark. JOSH is to TEASE or make FUN of someone in a good-natured way. KID is a young goat. BONE is a hard connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of humans and other vertebrates. TEASE is to make FUN of someone in a playful way. CAGE is an enclosure made of bars or wires. JAPE is a practical joke or mischievous trick. RIDE is to sit on and control the movement of a horse or other animal. Tttt is a sound made to express disapproval or contempt. WALE is a raised mark on the skin caused by a blow or pressure.