Clues for the word "BAIT"

We've had 212 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 420 times in crosswords. It was last seen in LA Times crossword on January 11, 2026.

Definition of bait

v. i. - Any substance, esp. food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, inclosure, or net.
v. i. - Anything which allures; a lure; enticement; temptation.
v. i. - A portion of food or drink, as a refreshment taken on a journey; also, a stop for rest and refreshment.
v. i. - A light or hasty luncheon.
v. t. - To provoke and harass; esp., to harass or torment for sport; as, to bait a bear with dogs; to bait a bull.
v. t. - To give a portion of food and drink to, upon the road; as, to bait horses.
v. t. - To furnish or cover with bait, as a trap or hook.
v. i. - To stop to take a portion of food and drink for refreshment of one's self or one's beasts, on a journey.
v. i. - To flap the wings; to flutter as if to fly; or to hover, as a hawk when she stoops to her prey.