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% GOUDA Dutch cheese (5) Newsday Mar 15, 2026
3% STRING (3/6) "___ cheese, peelable lunchbox cheese that everyone will want a piece of!" (6)
3% MAC ___ and cheese (3) USA Today Mar 13, 2026
3% EDAM Dutch cheese (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
3% RICOTTA Lasagna cheese (7) USA Today Mar 11, 2026
3% SHARPCHEDDAR Pungent cheese (12) Eugene Sheffer Mar 9, 2026
3% SAW Caught sight of (3) Premier Sunday Mar 8, 2026
3% GRUYERE Firm cheese (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Mar 6, 2026
3% HAM ___ and cheese sandwich (3)
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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.