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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Metaphorical tight spot last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SARDINECAN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SARDINECAN Metaphorical tight spot | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 1, 2017 |
| 4% | SHOEHORNS Gets into a tight spot | (9) | New York Times | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 3% | SAW Spotted | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 3% | OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically | (10) | New York Times | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 3% | LOOSE Not tight | (5) | USA Today | Jan 25, 2026 |
| 3% | ICAL Suffix with method or metaphor | (4) | New York Times | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 3% | LOOSENS Makes less tight | (7) | USA Today | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 3% | TENTPOLES Metaphor for major movies | (9) | Newsday | Jan 17, 2026 |
| 3% | FLOOD Overwhelming amount, metaphorically | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 3% | HERDINGCATS Unwieldy situation, metaphorically | (11) | New York Times | Jan 16, 2026 |
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