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% AGED Ripened, as cheese (4) Newsday Jul 14, 2026
3% MAC __ and cheese (3) Commuter Jul 13, 2026
3% RICOTTA Soft cheese (7) Thomas Joseph Jul 13, 2026
3% KRAFT "Singles" cheese brand (5) Commuter Jul 13, 2026
3% BRIE Cheese (4) The Times Sunday Concise Jul 12, 2026
3% EDAM Dutch cheese (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2026
3% FLEA Insect fly caught (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 11, 2026
3% PAESE Bel __ cheese (5) Newsday Jul 8, 2026
3% ASIAGO Italian cheese (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 7, 2026
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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.