The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PITFALL , 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PITFALL | 33 % | 7 |
| SNARE | 33 % | 5 |
| QUICKSAND | 33 % | 9 |
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
PITFALL noun- A potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
- A type of trap consisting of a concealed hole in the ground: victims fall into the hole and are unable to escape.
- An antipattern.
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 PITFALL
- Hidden hazard
- Danger spot
- Drawback
- Hidden danger
- Danger for the unwary.
- Trap.
- Stumbling block
- Unexpected difficulty
- Unseen danger
- Unforeseen trouble
More clues leading to the result SNARE
- Cymbal's neighbor
- Tom-tom neighbor
- Trap
- Game keeper
- Part of Buddy Rich's kit
- Drum
- Part of Krupa's kit
- Part of a drum set
- Cymbal neighbor
- Drum that would be an apt instrument for trap music?