A stick and a bit of carrot? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BATON A stick and a bit of carrot? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 26, 2024
10% INCENTIVE Carrot on a stick, metaphorically (9) New York Times Mar 23, 2026
9% PEAS ___ and carrots (4) New York Times Midi Apr 28, 2026
8% ROOT Vegetable such as a carrot (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
8% CRISP Like a crunchy carrot (5) Universal Jun 11, 2026
8% NOSE Carrot, for a snowman (4)
8% ADHERES Sticks (7) USA Today Jun 2, 2026
8% POGO __ stick (4) LA Times Daily Jun 1, 2026
8% ICEHOCKEY Play where Puck comes in for a bit of stick? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 27, 2026
8% ADHERE Stick (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 21, 2026

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