The crossword clue "Worm on a hook, e.g." can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from March 26, 2023. We've gathered 110 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is BAIT (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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110 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BAIT
Worm on a hook, e.g.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
99%
BAIT
Worm on a hook, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
LEDE
Journo's hook
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
8%
LEDE
Journo's hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
8%
PARDONING
Letting off the hook
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
PARDONING
Letting off the hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
EARLY
Like the bird that gets the worm
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
EARLY
Like the bird that gets the worm
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
ELLA
Part of the hook in a 2007 Rihanna hit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
ELLA
Part of the hook in a 2007 Rihanna hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
EATSITUP
Falls for something hook, line, and sinker
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
8%
EATSITUP
Falls for something hook, line, and sinker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
8%
LEFT
Kind of click or hook
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
8%
LEFT
Kind of click or hook
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
8%
SCAM
Phishing hook
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
8%
SCAM
Phishing hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
8%
MUG
Cup on a hook
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
8%
MUG
Cup on a hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
8%
UNLATCHES
Lets off the hook
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
UNLATCHES
Lets off the hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
ROBE
Garment on a bathroom hook
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2024
8%
ROBE
Garment on a bathroom hook
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
8%
EARLYBIRD
One gets the worm
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
8%
EARLYBIRD
One gets the worm
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
8%
TOOLS
Crochet hook and tape measure, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
TOOLS
Crochet hook and tape measure, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
MALWARE
Computer worm, e.g.
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
8%
MALWARE
Computer worm, e.g.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
8%
RIGHT
Word before "angle" or "hook"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
8%
RIGHT
Word before "angle" or "hook"
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
8%
EXEMPT
Off the hook
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
8%
EXEMPT
Off the hook
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
8%
EXEMPTS
Lets off the hook
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
8%
EXEMPTS
Lets off the hook
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
8%
BIRD
The early one gets the worm
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2022
8%
BIRD
The early one gets the worm
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2022
8%
BIT
Went for the worm
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
BIT
Went for the worm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
LEFTJAB
Alternative to a right hook
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
8%
LEFTJAB
Alternative to a right hook
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
8%
FREETOGO
Off the hook
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2021
8%
FREETOGO
Off the hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2021
8%
ADAGE
"The early bird gets the worm," e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2021
8%
ADAGE
"The early bird gets the worm," e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
8%
GOTUPEARLY
Arose to catch the proverbial worm
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2021
8%
GOTUPEARLY
Arose to catch the proverbial worm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2021
8%
LEECH
Predatory worm
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
8%
LEECH
Predatory worm
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
8%
SINKER
Partner of hook and line
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
8%
SINKER
Partner of hook and line
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
8%
BAITS
Hooks a worm on, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2020
8%
BAITS
Hooks a worm on, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2020
8%
HOOP
Target for a hook
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2020
8%
HOOP
Target for a hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2020
8%
BITE
Go for the hook
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
8%
BITE
Go for the hook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
8%
EAR
Lead-in for worm
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2019
8%
EAR
Lead-in for worm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2019
1%
AMP
Electric violin hookup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
AMP
Electric violin hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
LURE
Fishhook attachment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
LURE
Fishhook attachment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
LAN
PC hookup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
LAN
PC hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
MOTH
Grown-up silkworm
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
MOTH
Grown-up silkworm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
BARB
Fishhook projection
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
BARB
Fishhook projection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
POEM
Maya Angelou or bell hooks work
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
POEM
Maya Angelou or bell hooks work
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
ESS
Pothook shape
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
ESS
Pothook shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
SHIVERED
Shook with cold
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
SHIVERED
Shook with cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
SHREWS
Sharp-toothed, worm-eating critters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
SHREWS
Sharp-toothed, worm-eating critters
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONTENTCATERPILLAR
Inchworm with a successful YouTube channel?
(18)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONTENTCATERPILLAR
Inchworm with a successful YouTube channel?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
HOSE
Hydrant hookup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
HOSE
Hydrant hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
NOTELLMOTEL
Hush-hush hookup spot
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
NOTELLMOTEL
Hush-hush hookup spot
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
RAPTORS
Birds with hooked beaks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
RAPTORS
Birds with hooked beaks
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
DSL
Home www hookup, maybe
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
DSL
Home www hookup, maybe
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
IVBAG
ICU hookup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
1%
IVBAG
ICU hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
1%
PEEP
Cry for worms
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
PEEP
Cry for worms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
NERD
Stereotypical bookworm
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
NERD
Stereotypical bookworm
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
TACKLEBOX
Container with lures and worms
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TACKLEBOX
Container with lures and worms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
HOSES
Sprinkler hookups
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
1%
HOSES
Sprinkler hookups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
1%
USB
PC hookup spot
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
1%
USB
PC hookup spot
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
SKIPSCHOOL
Play hooky
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
SKIPSCHOOL
Play hooky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
IVS
Hosp. hookups
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
1%
IVS
Hosp. hookups
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
1%
KOA
Big name in RV hookups
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
1%
KOA
Big name in RV hookups
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
IVTUBE
Hosp. room hookup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
1%
IVTUBE
Hosp. room hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
1%
BARBS
Fishhook projections
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
1%
BARBS
Fishhook projections
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
1%
LANS
Brief hookups at the office?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
1%
LANS
Brief hookups at the office?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
1%
IPOD
Old earbuds hookup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
1%
IPOD
Old earbuds hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
1%
NEEDLES
Knitters : ___ :: crocheters : hooks
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2024
1%
NEEDLES
Knitters : ___ :: crocheters : hooks
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2024
1%
READ
What a bookworm loves to do
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2024
1%
READ
What a bookworm loves to do
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
1%
READER
Bookworm
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2024
1%
READER
Bookworm
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
1%
ABSENT
Playing hooky, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
1%
ABSENT
Playing hooky, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
1%
AVIDREADER
Bookworm
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
AVIDREADER
Bookworm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
SORRYIASKED
"Didn't mean to open that can of worms"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
SORRYIASKED
"Didn't mean to open that can of worms"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
AGREEDTO
Shook hands on
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2023
1%
AGREEDTO
Shook hands on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2023
1%
VCR
Old TV hookup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
VCR
Old TV hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
OLDHITSDIEHARD
Reason so many classic songs are earworms? (AB-)
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
OLDHITSDIEHARD
Reason so many classic songs are earworms? (AB-)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
STU
R-V hookup?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2023
1%
STU
R-V hookup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2023
1%
IVDRIPS
ICU hookups
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2023
1%
IVDRIPS
ICU hookups
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2023
1%
AGOG
On tenterhooks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2023
1%
AGOG
On tenterhooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2023
1%
ADDICTEDTOJOVE
*Completely hooked on swearing by a Roman god?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2023
1%
ADDICTEDTOJOVE
*Completely hooked on swearing by a Roman god?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
1%
BONG
Pipe similar to a hookah
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2023
1%
BONG
Pipe similar to a hookah
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2023
1%
TRUANT
One playing hooky
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
1%
TRUANT
One playing hooky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
1%
HITCH
Trailer hookup
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
1%
HITCH
Trailer hookup
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
1%
SKIP
Play hooky
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
1%
SKIP
Play hooky
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
1%
ANNELID
Earthworm or leech
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
1%
ANNELID
Earthworm or leech
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
ANGLER
Someone opening a can of worms?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
1%
ANGLER
Someone opening a can of worms?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
1%
READERS
Bookworms
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
1%
READERS
Bookworms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
1%
TIE
"Two silkworms were in a race. It ended in a ___" (punny joke)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2022
1%
TIE
"Two silkworms were in a race. It ended in a ___" (punny joke)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2022
1%
BARBINGCROSBY
Sticking the singer of “White Christmas” with a fishhook?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
1%
BARBINGCROSBY
Sticking the singer of “White Christmas” with a fishhook?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
1%
AINTIAWOMAN
Bell hooks work whose title comes from a line often attributed to Sojourner Truth
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2022
1%
AINTIAWOMAN
Bell hooks work whose title comes from a line often attributed to Sojourner Truth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
1%
BRAS
Garments with hooks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2022
1%
BRAS
Garments with hooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2022
1%
SPAR
Practice hooks and jabs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
SPAR
Practice hooks and jabs
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
MODEM
Internet hookup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2022
1%
MODEM
Internet hookup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2022
1%
ACDC
"You Shook Me All Night Long" band
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2022
1%
ACDC
"You Shook Me All Night Long" band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2022
1%
BRA
Garment with hooks
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2022
1%
BRA
Garment with hooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2022
1%
WRITER
Bell hooks, for one
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2022
1%
WRITER
Bell hooks, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2022
1%
EREADER
Bookworm's gizmo
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
1%
EREADER
Bookworm's gizmo
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
1%
AGREED
Shook on it
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2022
1%
AGREED
Shook on it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2022
1%
AMPS
Gig hookups
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
AMPS
Gig hookups
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
HEADTUNE
*Earworm?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
HEADTUNE
*Earworm?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
1%
HANG
Get hooked?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2022
1%
HANG
Get hooked?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2022
1%
WAVED
Shook one's hand?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2021
1%
WAVED
Shook one's hand?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
1%
BARBED
Like fishhooks, usually
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
1%
BARBED
Like fishhooks, usually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
1%
DIRTPIES
Desserts topped with gummy worms
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
1%
DIRTPIES
Desserts topped with gummy worms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
1%
QUAKED
Shook with fear
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2021
1%
QUAKED
Shook with fear
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2021
1%
HIFIS
Stereo hookups
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
HIFIS
Stereo hookups
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
LYRIC
Earworm segment?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2021
1%
LYRIC
Earworm segment?
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2021
1%
TUNE
One may become an earworm
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
1%
TUNE
One may become an earworm
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
1%
WACKYWEDNESDAY
Seuss book about a weekly period with strange events, like an earthworm chasing a bird
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2020
1%
WACKYWEDNESDAY
Seuss book about a weekly period with strange events, like an earthworm chasing a bird
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2020
1%
RVERS
Campsite hookup users, in brief
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 21, 2020
1%
RVERS
Campsite hookup users, in brief
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 21, 2020
1%
EEL
Fish with a wormlike body
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
1%
EEL
Fish with a wormlike body
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
1%
SEALEDTHEDEAL
Shook, perhaps
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 22, 2020
1%
SEALEDTHEDEAL
Shook, perhaps
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 22, 2020
1%
REID
Apt name for a bookworm?
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2020
1%
REID
Apt name for a bookworm?
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2020
1%
GOBI
Mongolian death worm's desert, it's said
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
1%
GOBI
Mongolian death worm's desert, it's said
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
1%
SSHAPED
Curved like a pothook
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2019
1%
SSHAPED
Curved like a pothook
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2019
1%
GAFF
Big fishhook
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2019
1%
GAFF
Big fishhook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2019
1%
SNELLS
Fishhook lines
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2019
1%
SNELLS
Fishhook lines
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2019
1%
LEFTS
Ali hooks, at times
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2019
1%
LEFTS
Ali hooks, at times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2019
1%
ABSENTEEBALLAD
Love song written while playing hooky?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2019
1%
ABSENTEEBALLAD
Love song written while playing hooky?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2019
1%
MULTIPORT
Like PCs with several peripheral hookup points
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
1%
MULTIPORT
Like PCs with several peripheral hookup points
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
1%
AEIATE
What worms help do, soilwise
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2019
1%
AEIATE
What worms help do, soilwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Worm on a hook, e.g." have?
We found 1 exact solution and 110 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BAIT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Worm on a hook, e.g."?
The best answer for "Worm on a hook, e.g." is BAIT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Worm on a hook, e.g." 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 March 26, 2023.