This crossword clue "Took the bait" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on April 1, 2025. With 53 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is BIT — a 3-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
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53 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BIT
Took the bait
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
99%
BIT
Took the bait
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
GRUBS
Some bait
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
8%
GRUBS
Some bait
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
8%
BUGSYBITES
"Gangster Malone takes the bait!"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
BUGSYBITES
"Gangster Malone takes the bait!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
ROCKETSHIP
Flash Gordon took one from Earth to Mongo
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
ROCKETSHIP
Flash Gordon took one from Earth to Mongo
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
HOOD
*He took from the rich
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
8%
HOOD
*He took from the rich
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
8%
SATUP
Suddenly took interest
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
SATUP
Suddenly took interest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
NESS
FBI agent who took down Capone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
8%
NESS
FBI agent who took down Capone
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
8%
BITE
Take the bait
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
BITE
Take the bait
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
ATEUP
Eagerly took in
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
ATEUP
Eagerly took in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
CHUM
Friend, or certain bait
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
8%
CHUM
Friend, or certain bait
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
8%
OPENACANOFWORMS
What the disgruntled bait shop employee decided to do?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
8%
OPENACANOFWORMS
What the disgruntled bait shop employee decided to do?
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
8%
SUREDID
"Yes, I took care of that!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
SUREDID
"Yes, I took care of that!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
SEIZEDON
Eagerly took advantage of
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
SEIZEDON
Eagerly took advantage of
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
GRE
Test the constructor took to create 35-Across?
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
GRE
Test the constructor took to create 35-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
SAT
Test the constructor took to create 20-Across?
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
SAT
Test the constructor took to create 20-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
ACT
Test the constructor took to create 25-Across?
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
ACT
Test the constructor took to create 25-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
GED
Test the constructor took to create 46-/53-Across?
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
GED
Test the constructor took to create 46-/53-Across?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
ROADRULES
1995-2007 MTV reality show that took place in an RV
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
ROADRULES
1995-2007 MTV reality show that took place in an RV
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
LSAT
36-Across took it
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2024
8%
LSAT
36-Across took it
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
8%
EROS
God who took a bow
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
EROS
God who took a bow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
WORM
Wriggly bait
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
8%
WORM
Wriggly bait
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
8%
ANTS
Targets of Terro bait traps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
8%
ANTS
Targets of Terro bait traps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
8%
LURES
Fish bait
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
LURES
Fish bait
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
TEMPT
Offer bait to
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
TEMPT
Offer bait to
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
BTS
K-pop band that took a break for military service
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
8%
BTS
K-pop band that took a break for military service
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
8%
DNA
"I just took a ___ test ..." (Lizzo)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
8%
DNA
"I just took a ___ test ..." (Lizzo)
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
8%
TROY
City that took in a wooden horse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
8%
TROY
City that took in a wooden horse
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
8%
IDATARBELL
Muckraker who took on Standard Oil
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
IDATARBELL
Muckraker who took on Standard Oil
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
ROSA
Parks who took a seat to take a stand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2022
8%
ROSA
Parks who took a seat to take a stand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2022
8%
ARCADE
Gaming site whose machines originally took pennies
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
8%
ARCADE
Gaming site whose machines originally took pennies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
8%
SLOANE
She took a day off with Ferris
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2022
8%
SLOANE
She took a day off with Ferris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2022
8%
LURE
Artificial bait
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2021
8%
LURE
Artificial bait
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2021
8%
TEMPTS
Offers bait to
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2021
8%
TEMPTS
Offers bait to
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2021
8%
REACTS
Takes the bait, say
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2021
8%
REACTS
Takes the bait, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2021
8%
FLYFISHER
Angler using artificial bait
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
8%
FLYFISHER
Angler using artificial bait
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
8%
WORMS
Some bait
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 9, 2020
8%
WORMS
Some bait
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 9, 2020
8%
OED
Ref. whose first edition took decades to complete
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2020
8%
OED
Ref. whose first edition took decades to complete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
8%
WANNASEE
Casual question after "We took pictures"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
8%
WANNASEE
Casual question after "We took pictures"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
8%
CANNEDHEAT
'60s band that indirectly took its name from Sterno
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
8%
CANNEDHEAT
'60s band that indirectly took its name from Sterno
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
8%
ONER
Where the action in Chicago's County General Hospital took place
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2020
8%
ONER
Where the action in Chicago's County General Hospital took place
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2020
8%
CHUB
Fish used for bait
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
8%
CHUB
Fish used for bait
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
8%
RAID
Ant bait brand
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2020
8%
RAID
Ant bait brand
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2020
8%
RIDE
Revere took a famous one
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
8%
RIDE
Revere took a famous one
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
8%
METOO
Hashtag that took off in 2017
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2019
8%
METOO
Hashtag that took off in 2017
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2019
8%
RIO
Where Brazil took Olympic soccer gold
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
8%
RIO
Where Brazil took Olympic soccer gold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
8%
TET
Some action in "Full Metal Jacket" took place on it
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2018
8%
TET
Some action in "Full Metal Jacket" took place on it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2018
1%
ATE
Partook of pizza, perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
ATE
Partook of pizza, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
JOINEDIN
Partook
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
JOINEDIN
Partook
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
1%
DREWAHEAD
Overtook, with "of"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2022
1%
DREWAHEAD
Overtook, with "of"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
1%
LIST
Common clickbait article format
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2022
1%
LIST
Common clickbait article format
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2022
1%
ATECROW
Partook of humble pie
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
1%
ATECROW
Partook of humble pie
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
1%
TEASERS
Clickbait links, e.g.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2020
1%
TEASERS
Clickbait links, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
1%
NOPASSINGZENO
Greek philosopher who never overtook other travelers?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 27, 2019
1%
NOPASSINGZENO
Greek philosopher who never overtook other travelers?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 27, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Took the bait" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 53 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BIT (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Took the bait"?
The best answer for "Took the bait" is BIT with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Took the bait" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 1, 2025.