The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SEDUCE which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Lead astray crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SEDUCE | 55 % | 6 |
| BAIT | 18 % | 4 |
| LIETO | 9 % | 5 |
| ENTICE | 9 % | 6 |
| MISINFORM | 9 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lead astray
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mislead
- deceive
- betray
- misguide
- lead off
- go astray
- lead on
- belead
- forlead
- mislight
- stray
- run away with
Crossword Answer definitions
SEDUCE verb- To beguile or lure (someone) away from duty, accepted principles, or proper conduct; to lead astray.
- To entice or induce (someone) to engage in a sexual relationship.
- (by extension) To have sexual intercourse with.
- To win over or attract.
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 SEDUCE
- Woo successfully
- Beguile
- Play the siren
- Turn on the charm
- Play the temptress
- Vamp
- Inveigle
- Win over
- Lead astray
- Entice
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 LIETO
- Deceive
- Stay put, nautically
- Be dishonest with
- Be untruthful with
- Mislead
- Not be straight with
- Con
- Mislead, in a way
- Deceive, in a way
- Misinform
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