Entice

Latest answer — May 17, 2026

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Think of a verb meaning to tempt someone with something appealing. 🎣

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  1. 1Snag
  2. 7Italian sparkling wine
  3. 11John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand
  4. 15Code for Queens-landers?
  5. 18___ polaris
  6. 19Intl. group formed in 1945
  7. 20Purple dish eaten with a spoon
  8. 22Lottery commission?
  9. 24Prison terms?
  10. 25Smell, e.g.
  11. 26University of Alabama rallying cry
  12. 28President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second)
  13. 29Shower stall?
  14. 31Slanted type: Abbr.
  15. 32Get one's feet wet?
  16. 36Dir. from St. Paul to Duluth
  17. 37Guido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna
  18. 38Automates?
  19. 42How mashed avocado might be served
  20. 45Acquire, in a way
  21. 47"Yep, noticed that"
  22. 48Battle cry?
  23. 49PC IDs
  24. 52What regular customers pay less for?
  25. 53A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it
  26. 54When Memorial Day is observed
  27. 55Grim Grimm character
  28. 56Trounce
  29. 58Bamboozled
  30. 59Upscale shirtmaker
  31. 60Symbol of the American West
  32. 63Former
  33. 65Yellow submarine?
  34. 69Infantile
  35. 72Prepares
  36. 73Put on the line
  37. 77Mien
  38. 78Surname for a family of fictional Kansans
  39. 80One whose pride can be protective
  40. 81"___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line)
  41. 82Affect emotionally
  42. 84Cologne conjunction
  43. 86Freight weight
  44. 87Stolen base?
  45. 89Pelvic parts
  46. 90Love, in Lyon
  47. 92Bit of flooring for a patio, say
  48. 94Blood vessel?
  49. 96Page (through)
  50. 99Org. for pugilists
  51. 100Go downhill, in a way
  52. 101Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing"
  53. 102Fire starter?
  54. 105Showy kind of push-up
  55. 108Salty cheese made from sheep's milk
  56. 109Creature-friendly org.
  57. 114Padlock?
  58. 116Confidence men?
  59. 118Rock-bottom review
  60. 1191957 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds
  61. 120Demonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way
  62. 121What a clear plastic bag is not
  63. 122"Right now!"
  64. 123"Your point being?"
  65. 124Roxane's beloved, in classic literature

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  1. 1Roams (about)
  2. 2Entice
  3. 3Country with many Farsi speakers
  4. 4They often have AAA backing
  5. 5Colonial news source
  6. 6Iconic role for Harrison Ford
  7. 7"You've Really Got ___ on Me" (1960s hit)
  8. 8Deck application
  9. 9Proverbial slowpoke
  10. 10Iconic role for Harrison Ford
  11. 11Display amazement, in a way
  12. 12Star pitcher
  13. 13Mechanism for local funding
  14. 14Feature of the tone-deaf
  15. 15___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb)
  16. 16Verdon of "Damn Yankees"
  17. 17In addition
  18. 19Steakhouse orders
  19. 21Alternative to a bouncy house
  20. 23Direct a smile toward
  21. 27Fizzling out
  22. 30Erelong
  23. 31Skating exhibitions
  24. 32"Holy moly!"
  25. 33Before, in Bordeaux
  26. 34Skin: Prefix
  27. 35Misjudgment
  28. 39Japanese beer brand
  29. 40Crazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally
  30. 41Greta Garbo, by birth
  31. 43T-Swift, by another nickname
  32. 44Bouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner"
  33. 46Yep's opposite
  34. 50Trim
  35. 51Seasoning from the ocean
  36. 53What some houses are built on
  37. 55Cask wood
  38. 57Prefix with -form or -verse
  39. 60Inept sorts
  40. 61One source of news
  41. 62Burger toppers
  42. 64Savings banks
  43. 66Lofty
  44. 67"Life ___ beach"
  45. 68Home for an 80-Across
  46. 69Printing technique that uses wax
  47. 70Garlicky spread
  48. 71Bear
  49. 74Packed like sardines, say
  50. 75It's a wrap
  51. 76Passed, as bad checks
  52. 79Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
  53. 81Experienced a bit of turnover?
  54. 83Mary ___, "The Boating Party" artist
  55. 85Sweet, in Seville
  56. 87Schmooze
  57. 88Back in the day
  58. 90Malady
  59. 91Do something because of
  60. 93A score
  61. 95Pollster Lou or singer Emmylou
  62. 97Polar wear
  63. 98Discussion sites
  64. 103___ Beach, Calif.
  65. 104Hoarse
  66. 105Fail to mention
  67. 106Intl. group formed in 1949
  68. 107Online marketplace with personalized gifts
  69. 108"Hey there!"
  70. 110Awaken
  71. 111Creature-friendly org.
  72. 112Prefix in many Ocean Spray drink names
  73. 113Regarding
  74. 115Reggae relative
  75. 117Gamecocks' sch.

The answer to “Entice” in the New York Times crossword is LURE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 2-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include BAIT. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Entice” answer

LURE (4 letters) — most recent; also seen as BAIT

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is LURE.

Why the answer is LURE

Think of a verb meaning to tempt someone with something appealing. 🎣

What does LURE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LURE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • tempt (a person or animal) to do something or to go somewhere, especially by offering some form of reward

Other answers for “Entice”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides LURE, it has also been BAIT. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

  • May 17, 2026 (most recent) → LURE
  • May 9, 2025 → BAIT

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Entice”?

The answer is LURE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026. Other answers for this clue include BAIT.

How many letters is the answer to “Entice”?

4 letters: LURE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been BAIT (4).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 17, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down. Earlier appearances: May 9, 2025 → BAIT.

Can “Entice” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides LURE, New York Times has also used BAIT for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for May 17, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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