Come before red tape gets out of hand Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Come before red tape gets out of hand last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. 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 PREDATE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Come before red tape gets out of hand:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PREDATE Come before red tape gets out of hand (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 7, 2023
3% OHNOYOUDIDNT "Get out of here with that!" (12) USA Today Apr 3, 2026
3% IRONS Gets wrinkles out (5) New York Times Midi Apr 2, 2026
3% STRIKETHREE Words before "You're out" (11) Universal Apr 1, 2026
3% ARISE Get out of bed (5)
3% CDS Successors of tapes (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 24, 2026
3% STAND Instruction that comes before "deliver" (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 20, 2026
3% EMERGE Come out (6) The Telegraph Quick Mar 19, 2026
3% DEALT Handed out playing cards (5) Universal Mar 16, 2026
3% DEAL Hand out cards (4) Commuter Mar 13, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Cryptic puzzle

Come before red tape gets out of hand Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Come before red tape gets out of hand. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is PREDATE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Come before red tape gets out of hand.