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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% | HARDPRESSED In a difficult position | (11) | The Times Concise | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 7% | KYLE Scottish strait | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 7% | TRICKY Difficult | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 7% | TOUGH Difficult | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 7% | EASY Not difficult | (4) | Commuter | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 6% | STATUS Position | (6) | LA Times Daily | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | UPS Positive swings | (3) | New York Times | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 6% | OPTIMIST Positive thinker | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 6% | EASTS Bridge positions | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 4, 2025 |
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