Crossword answer
BAITS
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 10 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 12, 2026
Letter pattern
BAITS
Clues that lead to BAITS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sets a worm on a hook, perhaps (5)5The GuardianJul 12, 2026
Lures5USA TodayJun 20, 2026
Tries to rile, as on social media5New York TimesJun 7, 2026
Tries to get a rise out of5New York TimesNov 23, 2025
Readies, as a fishing line5New York TimesJul 15, 2025
Worms and flies5NewsdayApr 17, 2025
Entices5Eugene ShefferJan 5, 2024
About BAITS in crosswords
BAITS is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 10 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sets a worm on a hook, perhaps (5)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 12, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
Every appearance of BAITS (10)
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Jul 12, 2026
Sets a worm on a hook, perhaps (5) · The Guardian · 3 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Lures · USA Today · 50 Across
Jun 7, 2026
Tries to rile, as on social media · New York Times · 10 Down
Nov 23, 2025
Tries to get a rise out of · New York Times · 11 Across
Jul 15, 2025
Readies, as a fishing line · New York Times · 35 Across
Apr 17, 2025
Worms and flies · Newsday · Down
Jan 5, 2024
Entices · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Sep 20, 2022
Entices · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Across
Jul 22, 2022
Entices · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Mar 6, 2020
Entices · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across