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% ILIED "You caught me" (5) Newsday Aug 21, 2026
3% SNARED Caught (6) Thomas Joseph Aug 19, 2026
3% ESPIED Caught sight of (6) (6) Mirror Quick Aug 18, 2026
3% EDAM Dutch cheese (4) Newsday Aug 16, 2026
3% GRATE Shred, as cheese (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 10, 2026
3% FETA Greek cheese (4) Newsday Aug 10, 2026
3% HAM ___ and cheese sandwich (3)
3% COMTE Hard French cheese (5) New York Times Aug 8, 2026
3% CUNNING Art caught on, but not initially (7) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 5, 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.