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Desperate straits Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Desperate straits last seen in New York Times 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is NEED.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | NEED Desperate straits | (4) | New York Times | Oct 26, 2023 |
| 41% | UPAGAINSTTHEWALL In desperate straits | (16) | ||
| 36% | DIRE Like desperate straits | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 13, 2020 |
| 36% | UPAGAINSTIT In near desperate straits | (11) | The Times Concise | May 31, 2016 |
| 28% | BACKS TO THE WALL Position adopted by idlers in desperate straits | (17) | ||
| 3% | EVA ___ Longoria, "Desperate Housewives" star | (3) | ||
| 3% | MATSU Island in the Taiwan Strait | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 29, 2025 |
| 3% | TERI "Desperate Housewives" star Hatcher | (4) | USA Today | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 3% | EDIE Nicollette's "Desperate Housewives" role | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 3% | NARROWS Darts after knight in straits | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 17, 2025 |
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