The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word LURE , but the solution may also be ENTICE which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in New York Times).
Decoy crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LURE | 67 % | 4 |
| ENTICE | 6 % | 6 |
| STOOLPIGEON | 6 % | 11 |
| TRAP | 4 % | 4 |
| BAIT | 4 % | 4 |
| ENTICER | 3 % | 7 |
| SHILL | 3 % | 5 |
| SNARE | 1 % | 5 |
| LURER | 1 % | 5 |
| BLIND | 1 % | 5 |
| DUMMYDUCK | 1 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Decoy
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lure
- bait
- diversion
- lie
- stunt
- trick
- deception
- sham
- distraction
- snare
- fake
- illusion
Crossword Answer definitions
LURE noun- Something that tempts or attracts, especially one with a promise of reward or pleasure
- An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish
- A bunch of feathers attached to a line, used in falconry to recall the hawk
- A velvet smoothing brush
- To attract by temptation etc.; to entice
- To recall a hawk with a lure
- A trumpet with long curved tube, used for calling cattle, etc.
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 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 ENTICE
- Lure
- Dangle a carrot, so to speak
- Decoy
- Draw in
- Turn on
- Lead on
- Dangle a carrot
- Dangle a carrot in front of
- Tempt
- Hold out a carrot to
More clues leading to the result STOOLPIGEON
- Tattler
- Police informant
- Informer
- Snitch
- Rat
- Bird in a bar?
- Police snitch
- Mob's bane
- *One who rats to the cops
- Police informer
More clues leading to the result TRAP
- "The Parent ____"
- "The Tender ___"
- Clay-pigeon launcher
- Mouth, slangily
- Pitfall
- Ensnare
- Golf course hazard
- Golf hazard
- Headache for Tiger Woods
- Lint spot
More clues leading to the result BAIT
- Minnows, perhaps
- Worms, often
- Worms, perhaps
- Fisherman's need
- Switch's partner
- Worms and such
- Troll
- Lead astray
- Night crawlers
- Goad
More clues leading to the result ENTICER
- Temptress
- Lorelei
- Femme fatale, typically
- Tempter
- Tempting person
- Siren, for one
- Lorelei, for one
- Siren
- Decoy
- A spider's web, to a gullible fly
More clues leading to the result SHILL
- Scam sideman
- Decoy
- Con artist's aide
- Decoy customer
- Pitchman's decoy
- Scam decoy
- Con man's accomplice
- Carny's helper
- Carnival setup man
- Pitchman's confederate
More clues leading to the result SNARE
- Cymbal's neighbor
- Tom-tom neighbor
- Trap
- Game keeper
- Part of Buddy Rich's kit
- Drum
- Part of Krupa's kit
- Part of a drum set
- Cymbal neighbor
- Drum that would be an apt instrument for trap music?
More clues leading to the result LURER
- Siren, e.g.
- Siren
- Fisherman, at times
- Siren, according to myth
- Decoy or siren
- Enticing sort
- Enticing one
- Temptress, say
- Bait user
- Duck hunter, at times
More clues leading to the result BLIND
- "____ as a bat"
- ... Mr. Magoo was ___
- Forced bet in poker
- Window covering
- Place of concealment
- Unsighted
- Like many taste tests
- Obligatory poker bet
- ___ man's bluff
- Third Eye ___ (rock group)