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
70% PICKLE Relish tricky situation (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Sep 27, 2026
67% ORIENT Get situated (6) New York Times Midi Sep 28, 2026
62% KNOT Tie the __ (get married) (4) Newsday Sep 14, 2026
62% EASIER Not as tricky (6) The Times Concise Sep 2, 2026
59% ONEON Tie ___ (get loaded) (5) LA Times Mini Aug 28, 2026
56% UNDID Opened, loosened (5) The Times Concise Oct 10, 2026
56% LIE Be situated (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 10, 2026
56% UNTIE Loosen, as laces (5) LA Times Daily Oct 9, 2026
56% POSER Tricky puzzle (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 5, 2026

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