(& 17-down) Frustrated and trapped (8,3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLIMBING (& 17-down) Frustrated and trapped (8,3,5) (8)
8% MALFUNCTION See 17 Down (11) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 1, 2025
8% THWART Frustrate (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 17, 2025
8% NIGHTINGALE See 17 Down (11) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 5, 2025
7% SNARE Trap (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 15, 2025
7% ENSNARE Trap (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
7% GAH Cry of frustration (3) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
7% ARGH Cry of frustration (4) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
7% PENT __-up frustration (4) Commuter Sep 11, 2025
7% GIN It's a trap! (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
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