Fishing worm

I believe the answer is:

bait

(Other definitions for bait that I've seen before include "Deliberately annoy or taunt" , "Boilie, for example" , "Tempt" , "Food to entice fish; taunt" , "Annoy; enticement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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