Food placed on a hook or in a trap, net etc. to entice prey (4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Food placed on a hook or in a trap, net etc. to entice prey (4) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BAIT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BAIT Food placed on a hook or in a trap, net etc. to entice prey (4) (4)
7% LURE Entice into a trap (4)
6% RETE Net, trap; plaga (4) The Times O Tempora Sep 27, 2025
5% MESH Netting (4) USA Today Quick Nov 13, 2025
5% P Netting (1) USA Today Quick Nov 13, 2025
5% AROMA Enticing scent (5) New York Times Nov 3, 2025
5% LEADSON Entices (7) Thomas Joseph Nov 1, 2025
5% REELINGIN Successfully enticing (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
5% SNARE Trap (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
5% ENSNARE Trap (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
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