Tricky situation -- my tie's getting loosened Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STYMIE Tricky situation -- my tie's getting loosened (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 21, 2018
67% ORIENT Get situated (6) Universal Nov 3, 2025
62% SCRAPE Wild capers produce tricky situation (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Nov 29, 2025
56% UNLACES Loosens, as sneakers (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
56% UNTIES Loosens, as shoelaces (6) LA Times Daily Dec 2, 2025
56% UNTIE Loosen (laces) (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 25, 2025
56% UNDO Loosen, as shoelaces (4) Newsday Nov 24, 2025
56% EVEN In a tie (4) Premier Sunday Nov 16, 2025
56% KNOT Tie the __ (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
54% CAROM Tricky pool shot (5) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025

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