NYT
Crossword Tips
NYT Crossword Tips
Go
Tip: Use ? for unknown answer letters, e.g. AN??ER. Use the space bar to enter ? quickly.
Go
Tip: Use ? for unknown answer letters, e.g. AN??ER. Use the space bar to enter ? quickly.
Search
|
Hints
|
Answers
|
Archive
|
Recent
|
Settings
|
Help
Clue: "Tough spot"
"Tough spot" is a New York Times crossword puzzle clue that we have seen 8 times. When there are multiple answers, the answers are sorted by the most recently seen.
Most likely answer
FIX
Possible answers
FIX
JAM
BIND
SCRAPE
KNOTHOLE
PLIGHT
Likely related crossword puzzle clues
Jam
Rig
Bind
Pickle
Repair
Quandary
Make whole
Predicament
Manipulate the outcome of
Fix
Stuff
Pileup
Tie up
Gridlock
___ session
Show more
Recent usage in crossword puzzles
New York Times -
January 22, 2014
New York Times -
November 13, 2013
New York Times -
March 23, 2008
New York Times -
August 10, 2005
New York Times -
November 24, 2004
New York Times -
October 9, 2003
New York Times -
December 20, 2001
New York Times -
July 7, 1999