I'm held back in a nasty spot – falling foul of one? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STYMIE I'm held back in a nasty spot – falling foul of one? (6)
79% RECEDE Fall back (6) New York Times Jun 9, 2026
79% ICESTORM Really nasty fall? (8) New York Times May 8, 2026
69% ROMANNUMERAL I or M, eg (5,7) (12) The Guardian Quick Jul 1, 2026
69% EWW "That's nasty" (3) The Atlantic Jun 25, 2026
69% HARM "No ___, no foul" (4)
69% NASTY Foul (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 15, 2026
69% RANCID Foul (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
66% IGNOREME "I take that back" (8) The Atlantic Jun 13, 2026
63% GARNER Maverick actor held back by director, enraged (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 30, 2026
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