Caught with the cheese Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Caught with the cheese . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INATRAP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INATRAP Caught with the cheese (7)
3% HOLE Swiss cheese feature (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 8, 2025
3% BUSTED "Caught you!" (6) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
3% ASIAGO Italian cheese (6) Commuter Nov 7, 2025
3% WHEEL Barrel-shaped cheese (5) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
3% CURDS Cottage cheese, essentially (5) Newsday Nov 6, 2025
3% BRIE Cheese (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
3% TAGGED Caught stealing a base (6) USA Today Nov 2, 2025
3% GRUYERE Hard Swiss cheese (7) TV Nov 2, 2025
3% SAW Caught (3) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
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This clue uses a playful metaphor where "cheese" represents a trap. So, "Caught with the cheese" hints at being ensnared, leading to the answer "INATRAP," meaning caught in a difficult situation.