The clue "Bit of fishing gear" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on May 2, 2016. The correct answer for this puzzle is "LURE", a 4-letter word.
Solution LURE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution LURE is 4 letters long. We have 1 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 4 solutions. The longest is CREEL with 5 letters, and the shortest is LURE with 4 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "BIT OF FISHING GEAR" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 07 Jul 2026). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 4 and 5 letters long.