Crossword answer
BAIT
4 letters · Used for 33 different clues · 65 appearances · Last seen Daily Express, August 3, 2026
Letter pattern
BAIT
Clues that lead to BAIT
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lure4Daily ExpressAug 3, 2026
____ and switch4USA Today Quick CrossJul 31, 2026
Fishing need4Thomas JosephMay 14, 2026
Enticement4NewsdayMay 8, 2026
Rage ___ (Oxford University Press's 2025 Word of the Year)4NYT MidiApr 27, 2026
It tempts one in club (4)4The SunMar 31, 2026
Tease with malice (4)4The SunMar 31, 2026
What tempts bishop with boundless faith?4The IndependentMar 26, 2026
Tease with a lure4Evening StandardMar 2, 2026
Worm on a fishhook4NewsdayFeb 25, 2026
Cheese, for a mouse, perhaps4Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2026
Worm on a fishing line4Daily ThemedDec 31, 2025
Angler's lure4New York TimesOct 12, 2025
Tuna's temptation4Daily ThemedAug 31, 2025
Entice4New York TimesMay 9, 2025
Angler's worm4NewsdayMar 17, 2025
Badger4NewsdayFeb 15, 2025
Worm on a hook4Daily ThemedDec 25, 2024
Cheese, to a mouse4Daily ThemedSep 28, 2024
An enticement4Evening StandardSep 11, 2024
Worms, to a fish4Daily ThemedAug 29, 2024
Was nibbling sandwiches Adam's first temptation?4The IndependentJun 10, 2024
Temptation gripped adult being cuddled4The IndependentMay 14, 2024
A bit that gets cast?4The IndependentMar 5, 2024
To tease is a bit out of order4Evening StandardFeb 28, 2024
A bit to get you hooked?4Evening StandardOct 23, 2023
Fishy temptation?4Evening StandardAug 10, 2023
Worm on a hook, e.g.4Daily ThemedAug 8, 2023
Fisherman's worm or flies stash, e.g.4Daily ThemedJun 12, 2023
Worms and flies, to a fisherman4Daily ThemedFeb 11, 2023
Worm on a fisherman's hook?4Daily ThemedNov 28, 2022
Fish trap4Daily ThemedDec 22, 2021
Worms, for a fisherman4Daily ThemedAug 25, 2021
About BAIT in crosswords
BAIT is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 65 times in our database across 33 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lure” in the Daily Express crossword on August 3, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
OLESWorld Cup cries
KALELeafy vegetable
RAGEModern lead-in to quit or bait
FOULFetid
OMARRepresentative Ilhan
DEALDistribute poker cards
LATEBehind the clock
TERMPeriod in office
SLATBed frame board
DIORBig name in luxury perfumes
COATNail polish layer
AMOIMine, in Marseille
ROMAItaly's capital, in Italian
REDOMake over
Every appearance of BAIT (65)
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Aug 3, 2026
Lure · Daily Express · 9 Across
Jul 31, 2026
____ and switch · USA Today Quick Cross · Across
Jun 8, 2026
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
May 14, 2026
Fishing need · Thomas Joseph · 33 Down
May 8, 2026
Enticement · Newsday · Down
Apr 27, 2026
Rage ___ (Oxford University Press's 2025 Word of the Year) · NYT Midi · 14 Across
Mar 31, 2026
Tease with malice (4) · The Sun · 27 Across
Mar 31, 2026
It tempts one in club (4) · The Sun · 27 Across
Mar 26, 2026
What tempts bishop with boundless faith? · The Independent · 24 Down
Mar 2, 2026
Tease with a lure · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 25, 2026
Worm on a fishhook · Newsday · Across
Feb 2, 2026
Cheese, for a mouse, perhaps · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Dec 31, 2025
Worm on a fishing line · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Oct 19, 2025
Enticement · The Independent · 20 Across
Oct 12, 2025
Angler's lure · New York Times · 27 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Tuna's temptation · Daily Themed · 34 Across
Aug 1, 2025
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jun 4, 2025
Worm on a fishhook · Newsday · Down
May 9, 2025
Entice · New York Times · 48 Down
Apr 25, 2025
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 17, 2025
Angler's worm · Newsday · Down
Feb 15, 2025
Badger · Newsday · Down
Dec 25, 2024
Worm on a hook · Daily Themed · 37 Across
Oct 10, 2024
Enticement · The Independent · 8 Across
Oct 5, 2024
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 28, 2024
Cheese, to a mouse · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Sep 11, 2024
An enticement · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Aug 29, 2024
Worms, to a fish · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Aug 28, 2024
Enticement · The Independent · 20 Across
Aug 5, 2024
Enticement · The Independent · 16 Across
Jul 20, 2024
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jun 17, 2024
Cheese to a mouse · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jun 10, 2024
Was nibbling sandwiches Adam's first temptation? · The Independent · 24 Across
Jun 7, 2024
Cheese, to a mouse · Daily Themed · 16 Across
May 14, 2024
Temptation gripped adult being cuddled · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Cheese, to a mouse · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Mar 5, 2024
A bit that gets cast? · The Independent · 28 Down
Feb 28, 2024
To tease is a bit out of order · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Dec 4, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 23, 2023
A bit to get you hooked? · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Oct 2, 2023
Lure · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Aug 10, 2023
Fishy temptation? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Aug 8, 2023
Worm on a hook, e.g. · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Jun 12, 2023
Fisherman's worm or flies stash, e.g. · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Feb 11, 2023
Worms and flies, to a fisherman · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jan 11, 2023
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Nov 28, 2022
Worm on a fisherman's hook? · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Nov 26, 2022
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jul 16, 2022
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Jun 14, 2022
Cheese, to a mouse · Daily Themed · 41 Across
May 5, 2022
Cheese, to a mouse · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Apr 8, 2022
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
Feb 23, 2022
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Feb 14, 2022
Tuna's temptation · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Dec 22, 2021
Fish trap · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Oct 9, 2021
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Oct 7, 2021
An enticement · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 6, 2021
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Across
Aug 25, 2021
Worms, for a fisherman · Daily Themed · 55 Across
May 14, 2021
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Jan 20, 2021
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 12, 2020
Tease with a lure · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 3, 2020
Lure · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Jun 7, 2018
An enticement · Evening Standard · 17 Across