Offer bait to (5)
I believe the answer is:
tempt
'offer bait to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tempt that I've seen before include "Attract, charm, entice" , "Entice - give rise to desire" , "Entice; risk provoking (fate)" , "Allure, entice" , "Inveigle" .)