Caught through the bait of money (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUCRE Caught through the bait of money (5) (5)
7% SNARED Caught (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
7% RUSE Bait-and-switch, say (4) The Washington Post Mini Jan 27, 2026
7% INATRAP Caught (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 26, 2026
7% AND Bait ___ switch (3)
7% LURE On-line bait? (4) The Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
7% CHUM Shark bait (4) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
6% TRUE On the money (4) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
6% POSTAL Through the mail (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
6% RIFLE Rummage, with "through" (5)
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