The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word QUICKSAND , but the solution may also be SNARE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Trap for the unwary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| QUICKSAND | 33 % | 9 |
| PITFALL | 33 % | 7 |
| SNARE | 33 % | 5 |
Why may SNARE be the right solution?
"SNARE" is the right solution because a snare is a type of trap designed to catch or ensnare someone or something, especially the unwary. It fits the clue perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Trap for the unwary
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- small print
- booby trap
- cobweb
- snare
- trapped
- trapping
- careless
- experienced
- inebriated
- unguarded
- unprepared
- unwarily
Crossword Answer definitions
QUICKSAND noun- Wet sand that things readily sink in, often found near rivers or coasts
- Anything that pulls one down or buries one metaphorically
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 QUICKSAND
- Marsh hazard
- Bog material
- Hazard in jungle movies
- Movie-serial hazard
- Treacherous trap.
- Treacherous ground.
- Unsafe footing.
- Treacherous footing
- Pitfall of sorts
- George in a hurry?
More clues leading to the result PITFALL
- Hidden hazard
- Danger spot
- Drawback
- Hidden danger
- Danger for the unwary.
- Trap.
- Stumbling block
- Unexpected difficulty
- Unseen danger
- Unforeseen trouble