Bait
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

COD
Lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached

RAG
A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)

4 letters

TWIT
Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

RAZZ
A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

RIDE
A journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); "he took the family for a drive in his new car"

LURE
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

HOOK
A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

FEED
Food for domestic livestock

5 letters

WORMS

TEASE
The act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; "he ignored their teases"; "his ribbing was gentle but persistent"

TEMPT
Give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; "the window displays tempted the shoppers"

TAUNT
Aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

DECOY
Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed

RALLY
The feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"

6 letters

COMEON
Occur or become available; "water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"

HECKLE
A comb for separating flax fibers

ENTRAP
Catch in or as if in a trap; "The men trap foxes"

LEADON
Entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken

ENTICE
Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"

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PROVOKE
Annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers"

9 letters

INCENTIVE
A positive motivational influence

SWEETENER
Anything that serves as an enticement

TANTALISE
Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

TANTALIZE
Harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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ENTICEMENT
The act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"

TEMPTATION
The act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; "his enticements were shameless"

ALLUREMENT
The act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)