Dire _, a position of acute difficulty (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dire _, a position of acute difficulty (7) . 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 STRAITS.

Today's Mini Crossword

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

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Dire _, a position of acute difficulty (7):

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

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STRAITS Dire _, a position of acute difficulty (7) (7)
6% KEENLY Acutely (6) (6) Puzzler Jul 1, 2026
6% DOOM Dire fate (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 24, 2026
6% KEEN Acute (4) Puzzler Backwords May 28, 2026
6% DIRE Acutely urgent (4) Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026
6% OBTUSE Not acute (6) (6) The Guardian Quick May 15, 2026
6% INCISIVE Acute, penetrating (8) The Times Concise May 1, 2026
5% YESES Positive votes (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 9, 2026
5% RAVE Positive review (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 9, 2026
5% LIMP Walking difficulty (4) (4) Puzzler Jul 7, 2026
Dire _, a position of acute difficulty (7) 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 Dire _, a position of acute difficulty (7). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is STRAITS.

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 Dire _, a position of acute difficulty (7).