Word "BAIT" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
anything that serves as an enticement
Synonyms:
come-on, hook, lure, sweetener

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
Synonyms:
decoy, lure

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
harass with persistent criticism or carping
Synonyms:
cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit

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Worms, for a fisherman
Lure the graduate to it (4)
Taunt, goad (4) Puzzler 03 Jul 2025
Food used to entice fish
Fishing lure on a hook (4)
Worm on a book
A means to a bite, perhaps (4)
Worms, to fishermen
Food used to catch fish (4) Mirror Classic 07 Jun 2025
Fish hook attachment Commuter 05 Jun 2025
Worm on a fishhook Newsday 04 Jun 2025
Fishhook lure (4)
Fishing need Thomas Joseph 23 May 2025
Entice New York Times 09 May 2025
Lure The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 04 May 2025
Post intended to provoke a reaction
Lure Eugene Sheffer 25 Apr 2025
Fish enticement
Food placed on a hook or in a trap, net etc. to entice prey (4)
Chum, e.g. LA Times Daily 19 Apr 2025
Worm, on a fishing boat
Lure, trap (4)
Angler's worm Newsday 17 Mar 2025
Lure Eugene Sheffer 17 Mar 2025
Taunt, goad (4) Puzzler 14 Mar 2025
Angler's supply LA Times Daily 11 Mar 2025
What food on a hook is to entice fish? (4)
Food in a mousetrap Commuter 05 Mar 2025
Enticement The Sun Two Speed 03 Mar 2025
Last thing fish will eat? The Sun Two Speed 03 Mar 2025
Fisherman's supply Family Time 03 Mar 2025
___ and switch USA Today 28 Feb 2025
I bat and it's a trap
Fish lure (4) Puzzler 24 Feb 2025
Attraction by the river?
I go into bat at the end of the line
Fishing lure Premier Sunday 16 Feb 2025
Badger Newsday 15 Feb 2025
Lure a small amount outside Mirror Cryptic 12 Feb 2025
Decoy Mirror Quick 12 Feb 2025
Angler --> USA Today Quick 10 Feb 2025
Angler's enticement The Times Concise 07 Feb 2025
Post that's designed to evoke angry reactions
E.g. cloud _ or ground_ (4)
I take the bat and tempt them with it
Fisherman's worm Commuter 06 Jan 2025
Worms or chum, on a fishing trip
Worm on a hook
Fishing lure USA Today 20 Dec 2024
Worms, for a fisherman
It's meant to catch one in a club (4)
Victim of hook-up, with biggerfish in mind (4)
Such a temptation, I pick up the tab!
Worms used for fishing, e.g.
Food for catching fish Mirror Classic 22 Nov 2024
Worms for fishing Commuter 20 Nov 2024
"That's ___" ("I'm not biting!")
It takes a bit of adjustment to catch fish
Lure Wall Street Journal 06 Nov 2024
It takes a sailor to catch fish
Angler's lure Commuter 30 Oct 2024
Stuff for luring fish
Angler's supply New York Times 28 Oct 2024
Tackle shop purchase
Something edible used to attract or catch fish or animals (4)
A bit to get you hooked? (4)
Stir up a bit of temptation (4)
Tease one in the club (4)
Fisherman's fly
Tempt one going in to bat (4)
Fishing lure Universal 09 Oct 2024
Lure Eugene Sheffer 05 Oct 2024
Cheese, to a mouse
Something used to lure an animal in order to capture it (4)
Try to make angry LA Times Daily 14 Sep 2024
Persecute one in a club (4)
Fishy temptation? (4)
Chum, say
Graduate to object to temptation (4)
Put this on a fish hook (4)
Partner of switch
Fishhook attachment Commuter 31 Aug 2024
Worms, to a fish
Allurement The Sun Two Speed 25 Aug 2024
Enticement in Mumbai titillates The Sun Two Speed 25 Aug 2024
Angler's need LA Times Daily 22 Aug 2024
Fish food? The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 08 Aug 2024
___ shop (angler's hangout)
Fisherman's supply Commuter 26 Jul 2024
Food used to trap animals (4)
It's on the hook Wall Street Journal 22 Jul 2024
Worms, for a fisherman
Lure Eugene Sheffer 20 Jul 2024
Fish lure's a bit off (4)
Worm on a hook, say Universal 16 Jul 2024
Dr Paul Garner's advice page (4,6)
Worm, perhaps
Lure Mirror Quick 03 Jul 2024
Section includes a decoy Mirror Cryptic 03 Jul 2024
Worm, e.g.
Fish hook attachment Commuter 26 Jun 2024
Cheese to a mouse
Worm on a fishhook Newsday 11 Jun 2024
___ and switch New York Times 10 Jun 2024
Was nibbling sandwiches Adam's first temptation?
Lure Mirror Quick 07 Jun 2024
Section includes a decoy Mirror Cryptic 07 Jun 2024
Cheese, to a mouse
Artificial fly could be a bit dodgy (4)
Fishhook attachment Commuter 30 May 2024
Lure one into club (4)
Luring substance
End of the line? New York Times 19 May 2024
Temptation gripped adult being cuddled
Fishhook attachment Commuter 29 Apr 2024
Worm on a hook Commuter 27 Apr 2024
Basically bachelors aren't immune to temptation (4)
Something that attracts prey
Fishing enticement (4)
Section about a lure Mirror Cryptic 19 Apr 2024
Enticement Mirror Quick 19 Apr 2024
It's painful for one to be taken in by a throwback (4)
Angler's attachment Newsday 10 Apr 2024
Sole attraction? Wall Street Journal 30 Mar 2024
Something enticing
Last thing fish will swallow? The Sun Two Speed 25 Mar 2024
Temptation The Sun Two Speed 25 Mar 2024
Lure The Sun Two Speed 23 Mar 2024
Graduate uses technology to entice them
Enticement to be in around one The Sun Two Speed 23 Mar 2024
Cheese in short, shortened (4)
It's a trap! New York Times 17 Mar 2024
Cheese, to a mouse
An enticement
Deliberately annoy or taunt (4)
Worms or chum USA Today 08 Mar 2024
A bit that gets cast?
Post that's designed to attract angry responses
I go into bat for fish catcher (4)
See 10 Across Mirror Quiz 01 Mar 2024
To tease is a bit out of order
What tempts a fish to bite a hook
Worm on a fishhook, for example
Angler's 'snack' for the fish
Cheese in a trap
Fisherman's lure
A bit crazy, and it could be a can of worms! The Times Quick Cryptic 12 Jan 2024
Enticement The Sun Two Speed 07 Jan 2024
Maybe vampire conceals one lure The Sun Two Speed 07 Jan 2024
From Old Norse for "pasture, food" and "cut with the teeth", a word meaning set dogs on; chase/hunt with hawks or hounds; furnish a hook with a lure; provide a horse with provender on a journey; or, t
Lure Mirror Tea Time 16 Dec 2023
Food for luring fish The Times Concise 14 Dec 2023
Worms, for a fisherman
Can of worms, maybe LA Times Daily 01 Dec 2023
Dangerous fish food, to the fish Family Time 26 Nov 2023
Night crawler on a hook, perhaps Universal 24 Nov 2023
Angler's lure The Guardian Quick 17 Nov 2023
Worm on a hook, for a fish USA Today 14 Nov 2023
Food to entice a fish USA Today 03 Oct 2023
Lure The Telegraph Quick 13 Sep 2023
Lure Thomas Joseph 11 Sep 2023
Worm on a hook, e.g.
Tempt graduate with sex appeal The Times Cryptic 02 Aug 2023
Take the ___ New York Times 27 Jul 2023
Grubs, e.g. New York Times 29 Jun 2023
Grubs, e.g New York Times 29 Jun 2023
The 'chum' of chumming New York Times 22 Jun 2023
One gets caught after taking it The Guardian Quick 13 Jun 2023
Fisherman's worm or flies stash, e.g.
Fisherman's can of worms, e.g.
Fishhook attachment Newsday 17 May 2023
Switch companion Universal 16 May 2023
Can of worms? Wall Street Journal 22 Apr 2023
Can of worms, maybe LA Times Daily 11 Apr 2023
Fly, perhaps, one swallowed by nocturnal insectivore The Guardian Cryptic 31 Mar 2023
Worm on a hook, e.g Universal 26 Mar 2023
___ and switch USA Today 24 Mar 2023
Fish or cut ___ Universal 05 Mar 2023
Night crawler on a hook, e.g Universal 01 Mar 2023
Used teeth to eat a tempting morsel The Guardian Cryptic 13 Feb 2023
Worms and flies, to a fisherman
Fishing lure Universal 11 Jan 2023
Lure Eugene Sheffer 11 Jan 2023
Food that's easy to get hooked on? New York Times 01 Jan 2023
Worm on a hook, e.g. New York Times 12 Dec 2022
Worm on a hook, e.g New York Times 12 Dec 2022
Something used to attract prey Universal 02 Dec 2022
Worm on a fisherman's hook?
Provide temptation for one coming in to play cricket The Times Cryptic 28 Nov 2022
Lure Eugene Sheffer 26 Nov 2022
Fishing need Thomas Joseph 11 Nov 2022
Angler's supply New York Times 21 Oct 2022
___ and switch USA Today 05 Oct 2022
It's on the hook New York Times 18 Aug 2022
Enticement, lure The Guardian Speedy 31 Jul 2022
Lure Eugene Sheffer 16 Jul 2022
Cheese, to a mouse
Enticement, lure Irish Times Simplex 06 May 2022
Cheese, to a mouse
Lure Eugene Sheffer 08 Apr 2022
Cheese to a mouse
Fishing need Thomas Joseph 08 Mar 2022
Food used as lure The Times Concise 08 Mar 2022
Switch's partner Universal 25 Feb 2022
Lure Eugene Sheffer 23 Feb 2022
Tuna's temptation
Carrot (or maggot?) The Guardian Quick 22 Jan 2022
Fisherman's lure
Taunt cricketer about India The Times Cryptic 06 Jan 2022
Fish trap
Harry is the first person welcomed by cricket club Irish Times Crosaire 22 Dec 2021
Worms and flies, e.g Universal 25 Nov 2021
Lure Eugene Sheffer 09 Oct 2021
Lure Eugene Sheffer 06 Oct 2021
Angler's worm Newsday 06 Sep 2021
'How to catch fish?' 'Attack with dogs'
Provoke Newsday 27 Aug 2021
Worms, for a fisherman
Harry is the first person welcomed by cricket club Irish Times Crosaire 13 Aug 2021
Switch partner Wall Street Journal 04 Aug 2021
Goad Universal 07 Jul 2021
‘How to catch fish?‘ ‘Attack with dogs‘
Attractant Newsday 30 May 2021
What goes on a fisherman's hook
Tackle box contents Newsday 16 May 2021
Lure Eugene Sheffer 14 May 2021
Cheese, to a mouse
Enticement to be in around one The Sun Two Speed 04 May 2021
Lure The Sun Two Speed 04 May 2021
Tempt LA Times Daily 30 Apr 2021
Tempt The Washington Post 30 Apr 2021
"Click" follower to mean misleading internet content
Lure Thomas Joseph 22 Apr 2021
Portion including a carrot
"Click" follower to mean some misleading content
Entice in a trap USA Today 14 Feb 2021
Fishing rod lure
Lure Canadiana 18 Jan 2021
Fishing need Thomas Joseph 03 Nov 2020
Switch's partner Universal 19 Oct 2020
Tempting stuff USA Today 29 Sep 2020
Worm on a fishing hook, say
Harry is the first person welcomed by cricket club Irish Times Crosaire 23 Sep 2020
Enticements USA Today 20 Sep 2020
Worm on a fishing line, say
Stuff used to entice USA Today 01 Sep 2020
Enticement in Mumbai titillates The Sun Two Speed 19 Aug 2020
Chum or worms Family Time 10 Aug 2020
Enticement The Sun Two Speed 28 Jul 2020
Maybe vampire conceals one lure The Sun Two Speed 28 Jul 2020
Worm on a fishing line, say
Fishhook attachment Universal 16 Jun 2020
Fishhook worm, for example Newsday 08 Jun 2020
Worm on a fishing line, say
Entice LA Times Daily 22 Apr 2020
Entice The Washington Post 22 Apr 2020
Worm for an angler Newsday 15 Apr 2020
Enticement that gets one into club
What induces international to come in to face the bowling? The Telegraph Toughie 06 Feb 2020
I must go in club that offers inducement
Angler's purchase Newsday 27 Nov 2019
Bug on a hook, maybe
Enticement on a hook USA Today 01 Nov 2019
Flies, e.g Wall Street Journal 19 Oct 2019
Lure New York Times 25 Aug 2019
Metaphor for temptation Newsday 04 Aug 2019
Intentionally annoy Wall Street Journal 20 Jul 2019
Fish or cut ___ Universal 25 Jun 2019
Temptation on a hook USA Today 12 Jun 2019
Tackle shop buy USA Today 09 Jun 2019
Worm on a fishing rod
Tempting food I introduced to club
Lure for fish Premier Sunday 03 Mar 2019
What is used to lure something, such as fishes
Chum, e.g New York Times 22 Feb 2019
Angler's buy Newsday 17 Feb 2019
Bug on a hook, maybe New York Times 13 Feb 2019
Chum, for anglers Family Time 03 Feb 2019
Lure; tease The Times Concise 31 Jan 2019
Dash to accept a bribe
Switch partner LA Times Daily 24 Jan 2019
Switch partner The Washington Post 24 Jan 2019
Caster's supply Newsday 10 Jan 2019
Enticement The Telegraph Quick 08 Jan 2019
Enticement on a hook
Chum, e.g.
Intentionally annoy
Temptation on a hook
Tackle shop buy
Tempt
Switch partner
Flies, e.g.
Bug on a hook, maybe
Lure
Fish or cut ___
Allurement The Telegraph Quick 25 Dec 2018
Worms, often Universal 21 Dec 2018
Chum, at a tackle shop USA Today 27 Nov 2018
Last thing fish will eat? The Sun Two Speed 18 Nov 2018
Cheese in a mousetrap, e.g USA Today 14 Nov 2018
Worms on a hook used for fishing
Angler's tempter Universal 02 Oct 2018
Worms, to fish
Cheese, to a mouse?
Lake lure? Universal 08 Aug 2018
Worms and flies New York Times 08 Aug 2018
Sole food? The Washington Post Sunday 29 Jul 2018
Metaphor for an incentive Newsday 19 Jul 2018
Angler's bucketful USA Today 18 Jul 2018
Tempt cricketer to take single The Telegraph Cryptic 16 Jul 2018
Part of a sting LA Times Daily 15 Jun 2018
Part of a sting The Washington Post 15 Jun 2018
Worm on a fisherman's hook?
Worms for fishing New York Times 30 Apr 2018
Worms or chum, perhaps USA Today 20 Apr 2018
Worms, e.g Wall Street Journal 14 Apr 2018
Lure one inside club
Allurement Wall Street Journal 20 Feb 2018
. Temptation for bachelor's sex appeal
Worm attached at the end of a fish-hook
It's a bit fishy, but anglers buy it
Angler's buy USA Today 24 Jan 2018
Worms for fishing
Part of a sting
Worms or chum, perhaps
Worms, e.g.
Worms and flies
Cheese in a mousetrap, e.g.
Angler's buy
Chum, at a tackle shop
Angler's bucketful
Angler's tempter
Lake lure?
Worms, often
Fishhook attachment Newsday 28 Nov 2017
Worm on a hook, say USA Today 18 Nov 2017
Harry is the first person taken in by cricket club Irish Times Crosaire 17 Nov 2017
Casting need, often The Washington Post Sunday 05 Nov 2017
Enticement Newsday 10 Oct 2017
Try to get a rise out of The Chronicle of Higher Education 29 Sep 2017
Angler's need Universal 18 Sep 2017
Enticement, lure Irish Times Simplex 06 Sep 2017
Lure; deliberately taunt The Times Concise 07 Aug 2017
Cheese, for some New York Times 15 Jul 2017
Fish or cut this Universal 13 Jun 2017
Fish tempter LA Times Daily 29 May 2017
Fish tempter The Washington Post 29 May 2017
Used teeth to swallow a tempting item
Lure company of fliers with hanky-panky
Worm on a fishing line, say
Fishing supply The Washington Post 07 Mar 2017
Fishing supply LA Times Daily 07 Mar 2017
Decoy
For example, fly in section including front of aircraft The Telegraph Cryptic 19 Feb 2017
Angler's supply Universal 12 Feb 2017
Angler's need
Fish tempter
Fish or cut this
Angler's supply
Try to get a rise out of
Worm on a hook, say
Cheese, for some
Worm or fly New York Times 25 Dec 2016
Lure The Telegraph Quick 19 Dec 2016
Provoke Newsday 03 Dec 2016
Entice New York Times 20 Nov 2016
Worms, at times Thomas Joseph 17 Nov 2016
Can of worms? Universal 01 Nov 2016
Worm on a hook, for example Wall Street Journal 19 Sep 2016
Angler's worms, e.g Wall Street Journal 26 Jul 2016
Fisherman's need Wall Street Journal 06 Jun 2016
Prepare to switch Wall Street Journal 14 Apr 2016
Fish's downfall, perhaps The Washington Post 26 Feb 2016
Nibbled, accepting a lure The Telegraph Cryptic 24 Feb 2016
Can of worms? New York Times 21 Feb 2016
Worms, for anglers Wall Street Journal 01 Feb 2016
Entice
Worm or fly
Angler's lure Eugene Sheffer 12 Dec 2015
Worm, maybe Eugene Sheffer 06 Oct 2015
Tempt graduate to join IT
Attraction on the outskirts of basic command unit Irish Times Crosaire 18 Jul 2015
Switch companion Newsday 09 Jul 2015
Taunt The Guardian Quick 06 Jun 2015
Enticement for fish The Times Concise 05 Jun 2015
Angler's worm Newsday 20 Apr 2015
Good use for a can of worms USA Today 09 Apr 2015
Fish lure USA Today 20 Mar 2015
Chum, often Universal 18 Mar 2015
Enticement to go in without one
The last thing a fish might eat? Family Time 16 Feb 2015
Badger Newsday 17 Jan 2015
Switch companion
Angler's worm
Can of worms?
Chum, often
Good use for a can of worms
Can of worms?
Badger
Entice
Can of worms, say
Enticement
Fisherman's chum?
Lure on a line
Fish lure
Fishhook attachment
Fisherman's purchase
7   Lure graduate with sex-appeal
Enticement
Deliberately taunt
What goes on a hook
Act the troll
Tantalizer on a hook
Chum, e.g.
Worms, perhaps
Catfish coaxer
*Old West robber
Angling need
Worm on a hook, e.g.
Hook attachment
Torment with nasty remarks
Worm, for a fisherman
Troll
Switch partner?
Night crawlers, to a fisherman
Angler's bucketful
Fly, in fly-fishing
101-Across go-with
Sushi, to a outdoorsman?
Switch's partner
Minnows, at times
Angler's attachment
Worms, to a fisherman
Fisherman's bucketful
Chum, for one
Alluring Electric Guest song, with "The"?
Angler's bucketful
It lures fish
Lure on a line
Fisherman's chum
Can of worms, maybe
Worms, e.g.
Trap enticement
Can of worms, say
Trout's temptation
Something attractive
Worms, e.g.
Justin Moore "___ a Hook"
Cheese in a mousetrap
Setup for a switch
Chum, at sea
Angler's buy
Can of worms, e.g.
Chum, on a fishing trip
Worms and such, to a fisherman
Night crawlers, for one
Chum, for sharks
Can of worms, e.g.
Worms, in fishing
Temptation
Chum, e.g.
Lure
Worm on a line
Chum, for one
Lure
___ and switch
Worms, for a fisherman
Angler's supply
Try to get a rise out of
Enticement
Angler's purchase
Worm on a line
Tease
Sole tempter
Temptation on a hook
Angling need
Chum, e.g.
It's stuck on a hook
Fish's last meal?
Worms, for a fisherman
Temptation on a hook
Can of worms?
Fish's last meal?
Worms in a can, e.g.
Chum, e.g.
The last thing a fish might eat?
Angler's need
Can of worms, at times
Prepare, as a hook
Fish or cut ___
Wrigglers, to a fisherman
Sole tempter
Can of worms, say
Provoke
Worms, e.g.
Tempt
The last thing a fish might eat?
Trout tempter
Night crawlers, e.g.
Sole tempter
Can of worms, say
Worms, sometimes
Prepare to switch
Worms, often
Worm, often
Worm on a hook
Hook worm?
Enticement
Try to entrap
Tempt
Try to entrap
Switch's partner
Hook attachment
Flies, maybe
Switch partner
Tease
Tease
Fly, maybe
Angler's purchase
Worm, at times
Tackle-shop item
Fish or cut this
Hook worm
Fly, maybe
Switch's partner
Worms, perhaps
Chum, e.g.
Can of worms, perhaps
Switch's partner
Can of worms?
Cheese in a mousetrap, e.g.
Tempting food
Worm, at times
Object of attention
Trap enhancement
Worm on a hook, say
Fisherman's lure
Can of worms, maybe
Trout tempter
Worms and such
Worm on a hook, say
Drake fly, often
Grub, e.g.
Fisherman's lure
Tempt
Can of worms?
Worms, sometimes
Lure
Enticement
Minnows, perhaps
Attractant
Switch partner
Hooked lure
Worm, maybe
___ and switch
Minnows, often
Switch partner
Perch enticer
Cheese, sometimes
Tarpon tempter
It's on the hook
47 Down attractant
Lure
Cheese, in a mousetrap
Fish attracter
Lead astray
Switch partner
Taunt
Minnow, often
Fisherman's need
Fly on a hook, maybe
Worms and such
It may be on a hook
Can of worms, maybe
It may be on a hook
Fly on a hook, maybe
A carrot, in cartoons
Worms, sometimes
Worms, sometimes
Angler's danglers
Worms, frequently
Night crawlers, perhaps
Prepare, as a hook
Angler's need
Entice
Switch's partner
It's on the hook
Flies and such
Minnows, e.g.
Angler's lure
Lure
Lure
Enticement
Worms, at times
Fly to trout
Hooked night crawlers, e.g.
Enticement
Switch partner
Worm or minnow, perhaps
Purchase before a fishing trip
Fish lure
Entice
Can of worms, perhaps
It's at the end of the line
Worm on a hook
Lead astray
Decoy
Incentive
Worms or minnows
Fisherman's bucketful
Can of worms, perhaps
Can of worms, maybe
Tantalizer on a hook
Flounder tempter
Tease
A worm or an insect
Worm, sometimes
Fish fooler
Tackle-shop item
Fish fooler
Heckle
Taunt cricketer about India
Fish fooler
Lure
Fish food, maybe
Night crawlers, e.g.
Worms and such
Fools take it
Switch's partner
Worms and such
Heckle
Worms or minnows
It often gets hooked
Prepare, as a hook
Fisherman's need
Heckle
___-and-switch
Taunt
Night crawlers, e.g.
Fisherman's need
Badger or hound
Fish food
Chivy
Torment
Enticement
Minnows e.g.
Chum, for one
Night crawlers
Decoy
Tackle tidbit
"Fish or cut ___"
It's on the hook
Chum, sometimes
Minnows, e.g.
Angler's need
Fish or cut this
Worms or squids
Homophone for 84 Across
Fishing need, often
Goad
Goad
Night crawlers
Sea worms at times
Dew worm, e.g.
What a shark might take
Attraction
"Fish or cut ___!"
Inducement
Worms, at times
Lure for a ling
Trap essential
Come-on
Heckle
Worm, at times
Prepare a hook
Hook material
Dry fly, e.g.
Cut ___
Minnows
Fishy road sign
Hector
Hound
Entice.
Worm on a hook.
What menhaden is used for.
Menhaden, for one.
Minnow, for one.
Angler's need.
Night crawlers.
Minnows, for instance.
Angler's purchase.
Lure.
Menhaden.
Minnows.
Cast by Izaak Walton.
Temptation.
Cheese, perhaps.
Switch's partner
Walton's lure.
Used to allure a fish
Worms, often
Hector.
Important accessory in a trap.
Minnow.
Enticement.
Fishing necessity.
Files.
Drawing card.
Hellgrammite.
Part of an angler's paraphernalia.
Night crawlers, for instance.
Harass
Badger
Attract.
Flies.
Annoy.
Tempting offer.
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