Answer to "Minnows" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BAIT , but the solution may also be SHINERS which is one of the most recent solution (1976 in New York Times).

Minnows crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
BAIT	55 %	4
SHINERS	36 %	7
CARP	9 %	4

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Minnows

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• phoxinus phoxinus
• fathead
• genus phoxinus
• phoxinus
• shiners
• pigfish
• jigs
• makeweights
• threadfins
• shad
• pinfish
• golden shiner

Crossword Answer definitions

BAIT noun

1. Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
2. Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
3. Anything which allures; something used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
4. A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.

BAIT verb

1. To attract with bait; to entice.
2. To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.

BAIT verb

1. To set dogs on (an animal etc.) to bite or worry; to attack with dogs, especially for sport.
2. To intentionally annoy, torment, or threaten by constant rebukes or threats; to harass.
3. To feed and water (a horse or other animal), especially during a journey.
4. (of a horse or other animal) To take food, especially during a journey.
5. (of a person) To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment during a journey.

BAIT verb

1. To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.

BAIT adjective

1. Obvious; blatant.
2. 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 SHINERS

• Brawl souvenirs
• Black eyes
• Fight souvenirs
• Melee mementos
• Results of some fights
• Hackles used in making artificial flies.
• Fresh-water fishes.
• Minnows.
• Results of fisticuffs.
• Little fish.

More clues leading to the result CARP

• Find fault in a disagreeable way
• Freshwater catch
• Pond fish
• Bottom feeder
• Food fish
• Freshwater fish
• Find fault
• Complain
• Complain, like a fish?
• Beef