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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 |
| 40% | UPAGAINSTTHEWALL In desperate straits | (16) | ||
| 35% | DIRE Like desperate straits | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 13, 2020 |
| 35% | 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% | DIRELY In desperation | (6) | Newsday | Aug 23, 2025 |
| 3% | CRAMS Studies desperately | (5) | Universal | Aug 21, 2025 |
| 3% | DEFERMENT Stay outside in desperate agitation | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Aug 14, 2025 |
| 3% | BREE "Desperate Housewives" role | (4) | Commuter | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 3% | FOR "___ the love of God" (desperate plea) | (3) |
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