Position adopted by idlers in desperate straits Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Position adopted by idlers in desperate straits . 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 17 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BACKS TO THE WALL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BACKS TO THE WALL Position adopted by idlers in desperate straits (17)
6% DIRE Desperate position, ... straits (4)
5% LAZYBONES Idler (9) The Times Concise Nov 21, 2025
5% LAYABOUT Idler, lazybones (8) The Times Concise Oct 7, 2025
4% TOOKIN Adopted, as a pet (6) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
4% GIRDLE Idler beginning to get drunk in corset (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 20, 2025
4% PLEA Desperate request (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
4% ALIAS Adopted name (5) Newsday Dec 18, 2025
4% CALAIS French port on the Strait of Dover (6) The Times Specialist Dec 8, 2025
4% ASPCA Pet adoption org. (5) New York Times Mini Dec 7, 2025
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