Unexpected difficulty in autumn match at the outset (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unexpected difficulty in autumn match at the outset (7) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on November 20, 2025. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PITFALL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PITFALL Unexpected difficulty in autumn match at the outset (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
5% TWIST Unexpected turn (5) LA Times Daily Nov 19, 2025
5% SUDDEN Quick and unexpected (6) The Times Concise Nov 18, 2025
5% SNAG Unexpected obstacle (4) USA Today Nov 11, 2025
5% LIBRA Sign of autumn? (5) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2025
5% COPE Deal with difficulties (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 27, 2025
5% RUB Difficulty, to Hamlet (3) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
5% LUG Haul with difficulty (3) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
5% OCT Autumn mo. (3) Universal Oct 20, 2025
5% UPAGUMTREE In difficulties (2,1,3,4) (10) Mirror Classic Oct 12, 2025

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