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The chap caught up in tough spot is running late (6) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue The chap caught up in tough spot is running late (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 BEHIND.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BEHIND The chap caught up in tough spot is running late (6) | (6) | The Guardian Cryptic | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 7% | HOTSEATS Tough spots | (8) | USA Today | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | TREED Caught in a tough spot | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | GENT Chap | (4) | New York Times | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 5% | HEARD Caught wind of | (5) | USA Today | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 5% | TREK Tough haul | (4) | Newsday | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 5% | HARD Tough | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 5% | ONEAM Late time to stay up on a weekday | (5) | New York Times Mini | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | SAW Caught sight of | (3) | Premier Sunday | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 5% | SEES Spots | (4) | USA Today | Mar 7, 2026 |
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