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% SLY Tricky (3) LA Times Daily Feb 5, 2026
6% CORAL Makeup of a reef (5) New York Times Feb 2, 2026
6% NOTEASY A bit tricky (7) Universal Jan 16, 2026
6% SETFREE Liberate reef? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 7, 2026
5% LETSMAKEADEAL Negotiator's line (13) Wall Street Journal Feb 19, 2026
5% AGENT Contract negotiator (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 7, 2026
5% OBO "Price is negotiable," in ads: Abbr. (3)
5% PICKLE Relish a tricky situation (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 31, 2026
5% STEPS Tricky things to navigate with a stroller (5) New York Times Mini Jan 29, 2026

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