“Difficult position” crossword clue
Answer
S
P
O
T
••••SPOT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPOT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Difficult position”. It was last seen in the puzzle of November 16, 2025, where it runs at 52 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Nov 16, 2025 grid51AWith 61-Down and 78-Across, "Food at this restaurant stinks, but the duck seems fine"?10 ltrs›60ADots on faces4 ltrs›64AFrequent question about the spelling of "Caribbean"?15 ltrs›68ATeam transports7 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••SPOT4 ltrs
••••••STRAIT6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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