The term 'lead on' can be defined as to encourage someone to continue in a certain direction or activity. The crossword solutions for this term include 'DALLY, ' which means to waste time; 'FLIRT, ' which means to behave amorously without serious intent; 'INVEIGLE, ' which means to persuade someone subtly or deceptively; 'ALLURE, ' which means to attract or TEMPT; 'BAIT, ' which means to LURE or ENTICE; 'DECOY, ' which means to LURE or ENTICE with false hope; 'SEDUCE, ' which means to persuade someone to do something they should not do; 'TRIFLE, ' which means to treat something as unimportant; 'FOOL, ' which means to deceive or trick; 'TOY, ' which means to play with or handle something carelessly; 'COQUET, ' which means to FLIRT; 'LURE, ' which means to attract or TEMPT; 'TEASE, ' which means to provoke or annoy; 'TEMPT, ' which means to ENTICE or LURE; 'DELUDE, ' which means to deceive or mislead; 'ENTICE, ' which means to attract or TEMPT; 'ENTRAP, ' which means to catch or ensnare; and 'stringalong, ' which means to accompany or go along with. All of these words can be used to describe the act of leading someone on.