The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNARL which also is the latest solution we found used in CrossSynergy in 2013.
Bottleneck crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SNARL | 23 % | 5 |
| SNAG | 18 % | 4 |
| JAM | 14 % | 3 |
| LOGJAM | 14 % | 6 |
| JAMUP | 9 % | 5 |
| TIEUP | 9 % | 5 |
| IMPASSE | 5 % | 7 |
| SLIDE | 5 % | 5 |
| DELAY | 5 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bottleneck
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- constriction
- bottle
- bottling
- gully
- jam
- stopper
- barrier
- cork
- pitfall
- crunch
- stranglehold
- strangulation
Crossword Answer definitions
SNARL noun- A knot or complication of hair, thread, or the like, difficult to disentangle.
- An intricate complication; a problematic difficulty; a knotty or tangled situation.
- A slow-moving traffic jam.
- To entangle; to complicate; to involve in knots.
- To become entangled.
- To place in an embarrassing situation; to ensnare; to make overly complicated.
- To be congested in traffic, or to make traffic congested.
- To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.
- The act of snarling; a growl; a surly or peevish expression; an angry contention.
- A growl, for example that of an angry or surly dog, or similar; grumbling sounds.
- A squabble.
- To growl angrily by gnashing or baring the teeth; to gnarl; to utter grumbling sounds.
- To complain angrily; to utter growlingly.
- To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SNARL
- Traffic tangle
- Speak angrily
- Angler's headache
- Curl the lip
- Tie-up
- Rush-hour problem
- Traffic tie-up
- Traffic problem
- Tangle
- Tangle of laces
More clues leading to the result SNAG
- Glitch
- Hidden obstacle
- Unforeseen obstacle
- Unforseen problem
- Cause of a run
- Hangup in the negotiations
- Hoisery mishap
- Run producer
- Stocking spoiler
- Unforseen obstacle
More clues leading to the result JAM
- Compress
- Bread spread
- Crush
- Gridlock
- Predicament
- Tight spot
- Toast topper
- Strawberry or blueberry spread
- Traffic trouble
- What the Grateful Dead liked to do?
More clues leading to the result LOGJAM
- River blockage
- Massive pileup
- Bottleneck
- Immovable pileup
- Immovable blockage
- Deadlock
- Pileup at a lumber mill
- Blockage
- Severe backup
- Backup
More clues leading to the result JAMUP
- Clog
- Printer malfunction
- Obstruction
- Bind
- Cause an obstruction in
- "___ and Jelly Tight" (1969 Tommy Roe hit)
- Snarl
- Copier malfunction
- Become clogged
- Obstruct, as a copier
More clues leading to the result TIEUP
- Snarl
- Result of a traffic jam
- Entanglement
- Use all the resources, say e.g.
- Gridlock
- Traffic snarl
- Traffic problem
- Highway headache
- Traffic jam
- Jam
More clues leading to the result IMPASSE
- No-win situation
- Dead end
- Deadlock
- Standoff
- Negotiators might reach one
- Position with no obvious way out
- Stalemate
- Gridlock
- Negotiation situation
- Stalemated situation
More clues leading to the result SLIDE
- Playground sight
- Pool accessory
- Water park staple
- Coast
- Playground item
- Shout from a third base coach
- One in a carousel
- Water-park feature
- One way to reach home
- Playground feature