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Chum Sometimes Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BAIT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%4Exact Match!
227%5Chum
327%6Chum in Australian vernacular

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BAIT" which means:

    noun
  • • Anything that serves as an enticement
  • • Something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
  • verb
  • • Harass with persistent criticism or carping
  • • Lure, entice, or entrap with bait
  • • Attack with dogs or set dogs upon
  • adjective
  • • Obvious; blatant.
  • • Well-known; famous; renowned.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "He used a worm as bait to catch fish."
  • • "The fish were attracted to the bait and swam towards it."

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Clue Last Found In...

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New York Times15 Jan 1989 Across 88
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