“Dangles a carrot in front of”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Dangles a carrot in front of”, last seen on May 18, 2026.

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A 7-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

ENTICES

The answer to “Dangles a carrot in front of” is ENTICES

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PublishedMay 18, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Dangles a carrot in front of” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ENTICES — a 7-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Dangles a carrot in front of”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Dangles a carrot in front of” is ENTICES — a 7-letter down entry from the May 18, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ENTICES has 7 letters — 3 vowels and 4 consonants.

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