The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word BIND , but the solution may also be JAM which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).
Tough situation crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BIND | 37 % | 4 |
| SPOT | 30 % | 4 |
| JAM | 11 % | 3 |
| STRAIT | 4 % | 6 |
| HOTPOTATO | 4 % | 9 |
| HARDCHEESE | 4 % | 10 |
| TIGHTSCRAPE | 4 % | 11 |
| HOTSEAT | 4 % | 7 |
| TRAVAIL | 4 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Tough situation
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- predicament
- dilemma
- quandary
- preoccupied
- fickle
- lability
- tentatively
- tentative
- scruple
- problem
- contestation
- volatile
Crossword Answer definitions
BIND noun- That which binds or ties.
- A troublesome situation; a problem; a predicament or quandary.
- Any twining or climbing plant or stem, especially a hop vine; a bine.
- A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
- A strong grip or stranglehold on a position that is difficult for the opponent to break.
- The indurated clay of coal mines.
- To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- To cohere or stick together in a mass.
- To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
- To exert a binding or restraining influence.
- To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
- To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
- To couple.
- To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
- To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
- To place under legal obligation to serve.
- To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
- To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
- To cover, as with a bandage.
- To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.
- To put together in a cover, as of books.
- To make two or more elements stick together.
- To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
- To complain; to whine about something.
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 BIND
- Tie up
- Tie tightly
- Cause to cohere
- Tough situation
- Wrap tightly
- Predicament
- Secure with ropes
- Tie together
- Spot of trouble
- Scrape
More clues leading to the result SPOT
- Dalmatian's name?
- Dry-cleaner's target
- Good name for a leopard?
- It may be soft or sweet
- Locale
- TV commercial
- "See __ run"
- Dick and Jane's dog
- Dick's dog
- Pet's name
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 STRAIT
- C&W's George
- ____ of Magellan
- See 30-Across
- Isthmus
- Cook or Bering
- Funnel for ships
- Country singer George
- Bottleneck in the blue
- Narrow nautical passage
- Narrow waterway
More clues leading to the result HOTPOTATO
- Protesting spud?
- Controversial issue
- Matter that's hard to handle
- Topic that may be best avoided
- Sticky issue
- Sticky situation
- Touchy topic
- Tough situation
- Touchy topic, so to speak
- Kids' game with quick passes
More clues leading to the result HARDCHEESE
More clues leading to the result TIGHTSCRAPE
More clues leading to the result HOTSEAT
- Tough position
- Precarious position to be in
- Position of unease
- Uncomfortable spot
- Stressful position, figuratively
- Uncomfortable position
- Embarrassing situation
- Tough spot
- Grilling spot
- Uncomfortable situation