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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Difficult to hold, like an eel (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SLIPPERY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SLIPPERY Difficult to hold, like an eel (8) | (8) | ||
| 8% | LAMPREY Eel-like fish (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Sep 9, 2025 |
| 7% | HARD Difficult | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 7% | SPOT Difficult position | (4) | New York Times | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 7% | ONTHESPOT In a difficult position | (9) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 12, 2025 |
| 7% | SCRAPE Difficult predicament | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 4, 2025 |
| 7% | HOARDER Collector finding it more difficult to hold nothing (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 7% | MORAY Kind of eel | (5) | Commuter | Oct 29, 2025 |
| 7% | ELVER Young of the eel | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 7% | SLOG Difficult task | (4) | Commuter | Oct 17, 2025 |
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