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% RIND Some cheeses' exterior (4) Newsday May 14, 2026
3% GRATE Shred, as cheese (5) Newsday May 13, 2026
3% AGED Like wine or cheese (4) Eugene Sheffer May 13, 2026
3% SMILE "Say cheese!" (5) The Telegraph Mini May 11, 2026
3% FETA Greek cheese (4) Puzzler Backwords May 7, 2026
3% MAC ___ and cheese (3) Universal May 3, 2026
3% NACHO __ cheese (5) Commuter May 2, 2026
3% SWISS Reuben cheese (5) Eugene Sheffer May 2, 2026
3% SNARED Caught (6) Universal May 1, 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.