Answer: gudgeon

AnswerCrossword Clue
GUDGEONBait fish
gudgeonperson who is easily duped or cheated
gudgeonany of certain related fishes
gudgeonto dupe or cheat
gudgeonbait or allurement
gudgeonsocket attached to the stern frame of a vessel, for holding the pintle of a rudder
gudgeonsocket for the pintle of a hinge
gudgeonto dupe (to deceive (to mislead by falsehood))
gudgeontrunnion
gudgeonsmall, European, freshwater fish, Gobio gobio, of the minnow family, having a threadlike barbel at each corner of the mouth, used as bait