The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word REEL , but the solution may also be NET which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Bit of fishing gear crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| REEL | 45 % | 4 |
| LURE | 18 % | 4 |
| CREEL | 18 % | 5 |
| SPEAR | 9 % | 5 |
| NET | 9 % | 3 |
Why may NET be the right solution?
The answer to "Bit of fishing gear" is "NET" because a net is commonly used in fishing to catch fish or other aquatic creatures.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bit of fishing gear
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tackle
- lure
- bait
- troll
- angle
- squid
- aberdeen
- bullet
- craft
- gorge
- hook
- leader
Crossword Answer definitions
REEL noun- A shaky or unsteady gait.
- A lively dance originating in Scotland; also, the music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.
- A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.
- A machine on which yarn is wound and measured into lays and hanks, —-- for cotton or linen it is fifty-four inches in circuit; for worsted, thirty inches.
- A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives.
- A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry.
- To wind on a reel.
- To spin or revolve repeatedly.
- To unwind, to bring or acquire something by spinning or winding something else.
- To walk shakily or unsteadily; to stagger; move as if drunk or not in control of oneself.
- (with back) To back off or step away unsteadily and quickly.
- To make or cause to reel.
- To have a whirling sensation; to be giddy.
- To be in shock.
- To roll.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result REEL
- Feel dizzy
- Irish dance
- React to a haymaker
- Spin
- Fail a sobriety test, perhaps
- Rod's companion
- Spin about
- Angler's gear
- Hose holder
- Rod attachment
More clues leading to the result LURE
- Act the siren
- Angler's need
- Come-on
- Entice
- Tackle-box item
- Attraction
- Trout tempter
- Drawing card
- Play the siren
- Tackle box item
More clues leading to the result CREEL
- Fish basket
- Fisherman's basket
- Trout tote
- Angler's basket
- Basket for bass
- Item for an angler
- Fisherman's accessory
- Where a salmon might wind up
- Bass basket
- Fishing basket
More clues leading to the result SPEAR
- Asparagus measure
- Catch fish, in a way
- Javelin
- Asparagus unit
- __-carrier (opera bit player)
- Unit of asparagus
- Supernumerary's prop
- Grab with a toothpick
- Broccoli serving
- Lance