The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BAITS , but the solution may also be LURES which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Enticements crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAITS | 30 % | 5 |
| ALLURES | 30 % | 7 |
| BAIT | 10 % | 4 |
| LURES | 10 % | 5 |
| DECOYS | 10 % | 6 |
| WILES | 10 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Enticements
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lure
- temptation
- come-on
- inducements
- temptations
- incentives
- inducement
- allurements
- tempts
- entraps
- attractants
- tempting
Crossword Answer definitions
BAITS noun- Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
- Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
- Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
- A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
- To attract with bait; to entice.
- To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
- To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
- To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
- To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
- (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
- (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.
- To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.
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 BAITS
- Prepares the hook
- Sets a trap
- Teases
- Lures
- Puts on the line
- Enticements
- Badgers or goads
- Tries to get a rise out of
- Pushes the buttons of, say
- Prepares a fishing line
More clues leading to the result ALLURES
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 LURES
- Angler's boxful
- Entices
- Tackle box items
- Tricks, as into a trap
- Anglers' danglers
- Some tackle
- Tackle gear
- Trout catchers
- Tempts closer
- Fake flies, e.g.
More clues leading to the result DECOYS
- Shills
- Misleading attractions
- Fake ducks
- Fakes
- Smoke screens
- Lures
- Red herrings, perhaps
- Duck hunter's bagful
- Fake drakes
- Enticements