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% RAYS They may be caught in the summer (4) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
3% QUESO Mexican cheese (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 18, 2025
3% SCRIP Cheese substitute? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 18, 2025
3% TREED Caught in a tough spot (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
3% SLICES Servings of cheese or oranges (6) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
3% FETA Greek cheese (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
3% BUSTED "Caught you!" (6) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
3% OMELETS Eggs-and-cheese breakfasts (7) Newsday Oct 13, 2025
3% HOLE Swiss cheese feature (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 13, 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.