The Clue
"Fish or cut ___!" (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BAIT
Tags
Notes
The answer BAIT is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.
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Come-on
Decoy
Entice
Enticement
Goad
Lure
Tease
Tempt
Temptation
Torment
Angler's need
Can of worms?
Cheese in a mousetrap
Chum, e.g.
Chum, sometimes
Fisherman's bucketful
Flies, maybe
Flies and such
Hook material
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Night crawlers
Prepare a hook
Prepare, as a hook
Switch's partner
Tackle tidbit
Tempting food
Trap essential
Trout's temptation
Worm, at times
Worms, e.g.
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Definition
BAIT as a noun:
1. (bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener) = anything that serves as an enticement
2. (bait, decoy, lure) = something used to lure victims into danger
BAIT as a verb:
1. (tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride) = harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"
2. lure, entice, or entrap with bait
3. attack with dogs or set dogs upon