On regular occasions, situations lead to sticky spots (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue On regular occasions, situations lead to sticky spots (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on March 17, 2026. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STAINS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STAINS On regular occasions, situations lead to sticky spots (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
7% MESS Sticky situation (4) Universal Feb 1, 2026
5% GOO Sticky stuff (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 16, 2026
5% NONCE Present occasion (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 14, 2026
5% HABIT Regular practice (5) Commuter Mar 14, 2026
5% HAIRY Precarious, as a situation (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 14, 2026
5% ANO "It's ___-win situation!" (3) USA Today Mar 14, 2026
5% LOSS No-win situation (4) Newsday Mar 14, 2026
5% ONIT Dealing with the situation (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 14, 2026
5% APT Right for the occasion (3) Commuter Mar 10, 2026

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