Tricky to negotiate -- like a reef? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KNOTTY Tricky to negotiate -- like a reef? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 17, 2020
6% CORAL Reef material (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
6% AGENTS Actors' negotiators (6) USA Today Oct 3, 2025
6% EEL Reef lurker (3) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
6% POSER Tricky puzzle (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 29, 2025
6% DEAL Negotiation goal (4) Commuter Sep 29, 2025
6% NON ___-negotiable (unchangeable) (3)
6% BARGAININGCHIPS Negotiation assets (15) LA Times Daily Sep 27, 2025
6% MAGICIAN Tricky performer (8) Universal Sep 13, 2025
6% DIPLOMAT Skilled negotiator (8) Newsday Sep 12, 2025

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