Angler's lure (4)
I believe the answer is:
bait
'angler's lure' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "Taunt; enticement" , "Lure; tease" , "Food on a hook to attract fish" , "Worms, for example" , "Tempt" .)