The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BAIT , but the solution may also be OLDWIFE which is one of the most recent solution (1988 in New York Times).
Menhaden crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAIT | 14 % | 4 |
| OLDWIFE | 14 % | 7 |
| SHINER | 14 % | 6 |
| SEAFISH | 14 % | 7 |
| ALEWIFE | 14 % | 7 |
| POGY | 14 % | 4 |
| SHAD | 14 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Menhaden
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- brevoortia tyrannis
- alewife
- brevoortia
- genus brevoortia
- herring
- fish
- rockfish
- shad
- mackerel
- pilchard
- tuna
- threadfin
Crossword Answer definitions
BAIT 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.
- Obvious; blatant.
- Well-known; famous; renowned.
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 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 OLDWIFE
More clues leading to the result SHINER
- Pugilist's blemish
- Mouse
- Slugfest souvenir
- Souvenir from a slugger
- Result of a punch in the face, perhaps
- Result of walking into a door, perhaps
- Haymaker's result
- Black eye
- Boxer's bruise
- Eye shadow?
More clues leading to the result SEAFISH
More clues leading to the result ALEWIFE
- Herring's kin
- Fish also known as a river herring
- Stout server?
- Shadlike fish
- Great Lakes fish
- Herring relative
- Shad relative
- Food fish of herring family.
- Herringlike fish.
- Atlantic food fish.