Crossword answer
LURE
4 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 100 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
LURE
Clues that lead to LURE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Attract with bait4NYT MidiAug 22, 2026
Decoy4Evening StandardAug 12, 2026
Entice4Eugene ShefferAug 10, 2026
Teaser, e.g.4NewsdayAug 8, 2026
Artificial bait used to attract predatory fish4Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 28, 2026
Entice into a trap, as fish4Daily ThemedJul 27, 2026
Draw4New York TimesJul 15, 2026
Bait4Puzzle PageJun 24, 2026
Fishhook attachment4LA TimesJun 15, 2026
End of a fishing line4New York TimesJun 15, 2026
Coax4USA Today Quick CrossMay 31, 2026
Tempt liberal university with right drug4The IndependentMay 19, 2026
Item in a tackle box4Wall Street JournalMay 18, 2026
Flashy item added to a fishhook4NYT MidiApr 22, 2026
Entice someone (anagram of "rule")4Daily ThemedApr 18, 2026
The attraction of rule-breaking4Evening StandardMar 22, 2026
Fly or other "fake food"4NewsdayJan 24, 2026
Tempt, induce4Puzzle PageJan 21, 2026
Reign changing hands, which has some attraction4The IndependentDec 24, 2025
Tackle box item4NewsdayNov 16, 2025
Fishing decoy4NewsdayOct 19, 2025
Temptation to break a rule4Evening StandardJul 16, 2025
Entice someone4Daily ThemedJul 9, 2025
Tempt4New York TimesApr 15, 2025
Entice, as a fish with bait4Daily ThemedMar 25, 2025
Enticement4NewsdayMar 14, 2025
Fish bait4Daily ThemedMar 12, 2025
Bait shop purchase4New York TimesFeb 13, 2025
Attraction of the river on the left4Evening StandardNov 4, 2024
Entice into a trap4Daily ThemedAug 30, 2024
Tempt into a trap4Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2024
The attraction of a new rule4Evening StandardJun 21, 2023
It tempts one to break a rule4Evening StandardJul 19, 2022
The attraction of getting half fare, with a bit of luck4Evening StandardJul 13, 2022
Trout's bait4Daily ThemedMay 4, 2022
About LURE in crosswords
LURE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 100 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Attract with bait” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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IBMSCertain PCs
LAMBYoung sheep (4)
SAGSHangs low
SOFASettee
METSNew York MLB team
EARLNobleman
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JABSPointed remarks
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
Every appearance of LURE (100)
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Aug 22, 2026
Attract with bait · NYT Midi · 11 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Decoy · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Aug 10, 2026
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Aug 8, 2026
Teaser, e.g. · Newsday · Across
Jul 28, 2026
Artificial bait used to attract predatory fish · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 6
Jul 27, 2026
Entice into a trap, as fish · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Jul 17, 2026
Entice · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jul 15, 2026
Draw · New York Times · 3 Down
Jun 25, 2026
Entice · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Bait · Puzzle Page · 19 Across
Jun 15, 2026
Fishhook attachment · LA Times · Across
Jun 15, 2026
End of a fishing line · New York Times · 65 Across
May 31, 2026
Coax · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
May 19, 2026
Tempt liberal university with right drug · The Independent · 23 Across
May 18, 2026
Item in a tackle box · Wall Street Journal · 16 Across
May 17, 2026
Entice · New York Times · 2 Down
May 13, 2026
Entice · Newsday · Down
Apr 22, 2026
Flashy item added to a fishhook · NYT Midi · 2 Down
Apr 18, 2026
Entice someone (anagram of "rule") · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Mar 22, 2026
The attraction of rule-breaking · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 8, 2026
Entice · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Entice · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 24, 2026
Fly or other "fake food" · Newsday · Down
Jan 21, 2026
Tempt, induce · Puzzle Page · 1 Down
Dec 24, 2025
Reign changing hands, which has some attraction · The Independent · 11 Across
Nov 23, 2025
Entice · Newsday · Across
Nov 16, 2025
Tackle box item · Newsday · Across
Oct 19, 2025
Fishing decoy · Newsday · Across
Sep 28, 2025
Decoy · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Aug 5, 2025
Entice · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jul 16, 2025
Temptation to break a rule · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jul 9, 2025
Entice someone · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Apr 15, 2025
Tempt · New York Times · 14 Across
Apr 2, 2025
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Mar 25, 2025
Entice, as a fish with bait · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Mar 14, 2025
Enticement · Newsday · Across
Mar 12, 2025
Fish bait · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Feb 19, 2025
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Down
Feb 13, 2025
Bait shop purchase · New York Times · 32 Across
Jan 29, 2025
The attraction of rule-breaking · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 27, 2025
Entice · Newsday · Across
Nov 4, 2024
Attraction of the river on the left · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Oct 18, 2024
Decoy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Sep 17, 2024
Decoy · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Aug 30, 2024
Entice into a trap · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Entice · Evening Standard · 34 Down
May 20, 2024
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Feb 19, 2024
Decoy · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Tempt into a trap · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Nov 22, 2023
Entice · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Aug 15, 2023
Entice · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jul 17, 2023
Decoy · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jul 17, 2023
Entice into a trap · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Jul 9, 2023
Entice into a trap · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jun 21, 2023
The attraction of a new rule · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 17, 2023
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jun 16, 2023
Entice · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 15, 2023
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Apr 6, 2023
Entice · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Feb 21, 2023
Decoy · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 27, 2023
Entice · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Nov 28, 2022
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Nov 2, 2022
Entice · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 28, 2022
Entice · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Oct 7, 2022
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Sep 30, 2022
Entice · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 9, 2022
Entice · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 17, 2022
Entice · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 15, 2022
Entice someone (anagram of "rule") · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 19, 2022
It tempts one to break a rule · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 13, 2022
The attraction of getting half fare, with a bit of luck · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 10, 2022
Tempt into a trap · Daily Themed · 56 Across
May 4, 2022
Trout's bait · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Mar 21, 2022
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Dec 3, 2021
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Entice · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 8, 2021
Entice · Evening Standard · 39 Down
Aug 28, 2021
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Across
Jul 29, 2021
Entice · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 11, 2021
Entice someone · Daily Themed · 47 Down
May 29, 2021
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
May 27, 2021
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
May 13, 2021
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Apr 15, 2021
Decoy · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 8, 2021
Entice · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Dec 14, 2020
The attraction of rule-breaking · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 30, 2020
Entice · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jul 23, 2020
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Jun 30, 2020
Entice · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Feb 27, 2020
Decoy · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Dec 10, 2019
Entice · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 4, 2019
Attraction of the river on the left · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Sep 27, 2019
Entice · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 29, 2019
Decoy · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 7, 2019
Temptation to break a rule · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Aug 27, 2018
Decoy · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jun 13, 2018
Decoy · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jun 5, 2018
Entice · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Jan 22, 2018
Decoy · Evening Standard · 24 Down