NYT Crossword · 51 Down
“Put in a difficult position” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Friday, May 18, 2007 as 51 Down. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Friday, May 18, 2007 · 51 Down
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- 33Venus and others crossword clue8 letters
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- 50Further crossword clue4 letters
- 51Beat crossword clue5 letters
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Down
- 1Drag performer? crossword clue7 letters
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- 4Zip crossword clue3 letters
- 5Milldam crossword clue4 letters
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- 7Patterned fabric crossword clue6 letters
- 8Put out crossword clue7 letters
- 9Emmy-nominated "Hill Street Blues" actor crossword clue5 letters
- 10Hopper around a board crossword clue4 letters
- 11Cry of mock fright crossword clue3 letters
- 12"An American in Paris" song crossword clue7 letters
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- 14Trips might cause them crossword clue7 letters
- 21Midwestern tribe crossword clue5 letters
- 24Compact crossword clue7 letters
- 26Seats crossword clue7 letters
- 28Poker partner? crossword clue5 letters
- 30Not independently crossword clue5 letters
- 32Pilot's dir. crossword clue3 letters
- 34Attention-getters crossword clue3 letters
- 36With 9-Across, its images aren't hard to shake off crossword clue5 letters
- 38In time crossword clue7 letters
- 39Sprint competitor crossword clue7 letters
- 40Court embarrassment crossword clue7 letters
- 41Noted terrorist killed in June 2006 crossword clue7 letters
- 43"Perhaps" crossword clue7 letters
- 44Country albums? crossword clue7 letters
- 45Bag holders crossword clue7 letters
- 48Lean crossword clue6 letters
- 52Stock holders crossword clue5 letters
- 55About crossword clue4 letters
- 56Frog genus that's Spanish for "frog" crossword clue4 letters
- 59Nonexistent, in Nantes crossword clue3 letters
- 61Translated sum crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Put in a difficult position”?
The answer has 5 letters. It starts with T and ends with D, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Put in a difficult position” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 18, 2007, at 51 Down.
What is the answer to the “Put in a difficult position” crossword clue?
The answer is TREED (5 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.