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Here is the answer for the crossword clue __ straits (difficult position) last seen in Newsday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DIRE.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DIRE __ straits (difficult position) | (4) | Newsday | Nov 19, 2019 |
| 9% | SPOT Difficult position | (4) | New York Times | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 9% | ONTHESPOT In a difficult position | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | HARD Difficult | (4) | Commuter | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 7% | PRIM Strait-laced | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 7% | TS Difficult | (2) | USA Today Quick | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 6% | TONGUETWISTER It's difficult to say | (13) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 6% | HARDEST Most difficult | (7) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 6% | EASES Makes less difficult | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 6% | ASANA Mat position | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jan 30, 2026 |
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