The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BAIT , but the solution may also be URGE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in LA Times).
Temptation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAIT | 28 % | 4 |
| LURE | 22 % | 4 |
| ITCH | 17 % | 4 |
| ENTICEMENT | 17 % | 10 |
| ALLURE | 11 % | 6 |
| URGE | 6 % | 4 |
Why may URGE be the right solution?
The word "urge" is a suitable answer to the clue "Temptation" because it implies a strong desire or impulse to do something, often against one's better judgment.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Temptation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- enticement
- lure
- seduction
- allure
- attraction
- urge
- incentive
- trend
- impulse
- inducement
- tendency
- propensity
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 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 ITCH
- Backscratcher target
- Chicken-pox symptom
- Want to scratch
- What to scratch
- Ivy affliction
- Antsy feeling
- Allergic reaction
- Yen
- Burning desire
- Characteristic of crabs
More clues leading to the result ENTICEMENT
More clues leading to the result ALLURE
- Magnetism
- Attraction
- Enticement
- Appeal
- Mystique
- That "je ne sais quoi," so to speak
- Draw
- Charm
- Popular beauty magazine
- Seductive power