Carrot (or maggot?) (4)
I believe the answer is:
bait
(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "Fishing lure" , "Lure; tease" , "Lure; deliberately taunt" , "Tempt" , "Enticement, lure" .)
I believe the answer is:
bait
(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "Fishing lure" , "Lure; tease" , "Lure; deliberately taunt" , "Tempt" , "Enticement, lure" .)