Cheese, for a mouse, perhaps — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 2 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BAIT
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 2 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 2 2026
BAIT
Worm on a fishing line
BAIT
4
Tuna's temptation
BAIT
4
Worm on a hook
BAIT
4
Cheese, to a mouse
BAIT
4
Worms, to a fish
BAIT
4
Cheese to a mouse
BAIT
4
Cheese, to a mouse
BAIT
4
Cheese, to a mouse
BAIT
4
Worm on a hook, e.g.
BAIT
4
Fisherman's worm or flies stash, e.g.
BAIT
4
Worms and flies, to a fisherman
BAIT
4
Worm on a fisherman's hook?
BAIT
4
Plant holder
POT
3
Pose a question
ASK
3
"___: Miami" (procedural television series): Abbr.
CSI
3
Vowels after "e"
IOU
3
Edgar Allan ___ of "The Raven"
POE
3
Pizza ___, restaurant chain
HUT
3
Ancient Roman garment
TOGA
4
Pilot's landing guesstimate: Abbr.
ETA
3
Opposite of "outs"
INS
3
Singer ___ King Cole
NAT
3
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