The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word STRAITS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 1999.
They can be dire crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STRAITS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They can be dire
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Crossword Answer definitions
STRAITS noun- A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
- A narrow pass, passage or street.
- A neck of land; an isthmus.
- (often in the plural) A difficult position.
- To confine; put to difficulties.
- To tighten.
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