Putting in a tight spot Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Putting in a tight spot last seen in New York Times 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHOEHORNING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHOEHORNING Putting in a tight spot (11) New York Times Sep 12, 2020
29% CORNERED Was put in a tight spot but gained a monopoly (8) (8)
4% SHOEHORNS Gets into a tight spot (9) New York Times Dec 27, 2025
4% CRAM Maneuver into a tight spot (4) Newsday Nov 8, 2025
3% SEAL Close up tight (4) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
3% ESPY Spot (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 30, 2026
3% ENDS They might be loose or tight (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 29, 2026
3% SAW Spotted (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 28, 2026
3% HERE In this spot (4) LA Times Daily Jan 26, 2026
3% DON Put on (3) LA Times Daily Jan 26, 2026

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