The term 'dangle a carrot' is an idiom that means to offer someone an incentive or reward in order to motivate them. The crossword solutions for this term are URGE (4 letters), ENTICE (6 letters), TANTALIZE (9 letters), TEMPT (5 letters), LURE (4 letters), and LOLL (4 letters). All of these words have similar meanings, as they all refer to the act of trying to persuade someone to do something by offering them something desirable.