Dangles a carrot in front of Crossword Clue

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TEMPTS

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TEMPTS

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

CARROT (noun)
1. perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions
2. deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
FRONT (noun)
1. the side that is forward or prominent
2. a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
FRONT (verb)
1. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
2. confront bodily
FRONT (adjective)
1. relating to or located in the front

Hint 2: Other Answers Used in the Past

Tempts
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TEMPTS
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