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% MAC ___ 'n' cheese (3)
3% GRATE Shred, as cheese (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
3% SNARED Caught (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
3% EURO Dutch cheese? (4) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026
3% EDAM Cheese choice (4) Newsday Jan 22, 2026
3% CHEDDAR *Say Cheese!* with this "mac and cheese" cheese (7)
3% GOUDA *Say Cheese!* with this Dutch cheese (5)
3% BLUE *Say Cheese!* with this "sky-colored" cheese (4)
3% FETA *Say Cheese!* with this Greek salad cheese (4)
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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.