Got stuck on "Caught in a bind" in the Universal Crossword crossword from April 15, 2023? Our crossword solver has dug up 69 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is TRAPPED, which is 7 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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Answer
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Date
99%
TRAPPED
Caught in a bind
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2023
99%
TRAPPED
Caught in a bind
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2023
8%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
OHO
"I've caught you red-handed!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
8%
OHO
"I've caught you red-handed!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
8%
HORSE
It's caught in letters 2-6 of 59-Across
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
HORSE
It's caught in letters 2-6 of 59-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
BALL
It's caught in letters 7-11 of 16-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
BALL
It's caught in letters 7-11 of 16-Across
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
RAT
It's caught in letters 3-6 of 36-Down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
RAT
It's caught in letters 3-6 of 36-Down
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
LOBSTER
It's caught in letters 3-5 of 10-Down
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
8%
LOBSTER
It's caught in letters 3-5 of 10-Down
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
8%
HOUNDDOG
Big Mama Thornton hit with the lyric "Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2025
8%
HOUNDDOG
Big Mama Thornton hit with the lyric "Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit"
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
8%
UNLASH
Get out of a bind?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
UNLASH
Get out of a bind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
FOULBALLS
Souvenirs caught by fans
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
8%
FOULBALLS
Souvenirs caught by fans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
8%
INA
— bind
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
INA
— bind
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
ATLARGE
Not yet caught
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 24, 2024
8%
ATLARGE
Not yet caught
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
8%
UNAWARES
Off-guard way to be caught
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
UNAWARES
Off-guard way to be caught
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
TIES
They bind
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
8%
TIES
They bind
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
8%
TALE
"I caught a fish thiiiiis big," e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
8%
TALE
"I caught a fish thiiiiis big," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
8%
INALIE
Perjurious way to be caught
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
INALIE
Perjurious way to be caught
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
MIKE
Hall of Famer Piazza who caught the ceremonial last pitch at Shea Stadium
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
MIKE
Hall of Famer Piazza who caught the ceremonial last pitch at Shea Stadium
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2024
8%
WETBURRITOS
Donkeys who got caught in the rain?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
WETBURRITOS
Donkeys who got caught in the rain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
CADMEANVIXEN
Mythological fox destined never to be caught
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
CADMEANVIXEN
Mythological fox destined never to be caught
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
COLLATE
Prepare to bind, as papers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
8%
COLLATE
Prepare to bind, as papers
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
8%
COMMUTERVIRUSES
Bugs caught on the bus?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 22, 2023
8%
COMMUTERVIRUSES
Bugs caught on the bus?
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2023
8%
RADARTRAP
Where a zipper may get caught?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
RADARTRAP
Where a zipper may get caught?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
FLAMINHOTCHEETOS
Snack with which one could be caught red-handed?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
8%
FLAMINHOTCHEETOS
Snack with which one could be caught red-handed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
8%
ELI
Person caught in a white lie?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
8%
ELI
Person caught in a white lie?
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
8%
CARP
Frequently caught "Animal Crossing" fish
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
8%
CARP
Frequently caught "Animal Crossing" fish
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
8%
REDHANDED
One way to get caught
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
8%
REDHANDED
One way to get caught
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
8%
MEMENTO
Foul ball caught at a game, e.g.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
8%
MEMENTO
Foul ball caught at a game, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
8%
KHANWITHTHEWIND
Afghan ruler caught up in a tornado?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
KHANWITHTHEWIND
Afghan ruler caught up in a tornado?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
REALTV
1990s “caught on tape” series
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
8%
REALTV
1990s “caught on tape” series
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
8%
UNDERTHEWEATHER
Like one caught in a storm?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2021
8%
UNDERTHEWEATHER
Like one caught in a storm?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2021
8%
SOI
"__ did": "You caught me"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2021
8%
SOI
"__ did": "You caught me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2021
8%
ONBROADWAY
Where many caught "Cats"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2021
8%
ONBROADWAY
Where many caught "Cats"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
8%
GLUONS
Particles believed to bind quarks together
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
GLUONS
Particles believed to bind quarks together
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
CORSETED
In a bind?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2021
8%
CORSETED
In a bind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2021
8%
TANANT
*Insect that caught some rays?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2020
8%
TANANT
*Insect that caught some rays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2020
8%
TIEDDOWN
In a bind?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2020
8%
TIEDDOWN
In a bind?
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2020
8%
FISH
It might be caught with a fly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
8%
FISH
It might be caught with a fly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
8%
FURL
Roll and bind, as a sail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2020
8%
FURL
Roll and bind, as a sail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2020
8%
THEACT
Bad thing to get caught in
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2020
8%
THEACT
Bad thing to get caught in
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2020
8%
FLU
Bug often caught during a season
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2020
8%
FLU
Bug often caught during a season
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2020
8%
FLIEDOUT
Hit one that was caught on the warning track, say
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2019
8%
FLIEDOUT
Hit one that was caught on the warning track, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2019
8%
PERCH
Fish "caught" nine times in this puzzle
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 17, 2018
8%
PERCH
Fish "caught" nine times in this puzzle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 17, 2018
1%
UNWRITTENLAW
"Oral contracts are binding," e.g.?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
UNWRITTENLAW
"Oral contracts are binding," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
FOOL
Tarot figure carrying a bindle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
FOOL
Tarot figure carrying a bindle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
SOFT
Like a nonbinding deadline
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
SOFT
Like a nonbinding deadline
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
GROUT
Mosaic artist's binder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
GROUT
Mosaic artist's binder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
LOOSEST
Least binding
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
1%
LOOSEST
Least binding
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
1%
AVA
Hannah Einbinder's "Hacks" role
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
1%
AVA
Hannah Einbinder's "Hacks" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
EELS
Pot-caught fish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
EELS
Pot-caught fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
WEDDINGGOWN
Article of clothing that binds in certain places?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
WEDDINGGOWN
Article of clothing that binds in certain places?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
TOEPIECE
Ski binding part
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
TOEPIECE
Ski binding part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
AWL
Book-binding tool
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
1%
AWL
Book-binding tool
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
1%
TWINE
Jute binder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
1%
TWINE
Jute binder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
1%
AWLS
Bookbinder's tools
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
1%
AWLS
Bookbinder's tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
1%
HOTGLUEGUN
Art class binder?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
1%
HOTGLUEGUN
Art class binder?
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
1%
TRANSFIX
Spellbind
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
1%
TRANSFIX
Spellbind
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
1%
STAPLE
Office binder
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2023
1%
STAPLE
Office binder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2023
1%
COVERCHARGE
Bookbinder's quote for attaching the exterior?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
1%
COVERCHARGE
Bookbinder's quote for attaching the exterior?
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
1%
GLUE
Grade school binder?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2022
1%
GLUE
Grade school binder?
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
1%
SINEW
Bone-muscle binder
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2022
1%
SINEW
Bone-muscle binder
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2022
1%
IDO
Bonding and binding words
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
IDO
Bonding and binding words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
1%
FURLS
Rolls and binds
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
1%
FURLS
Rolls and binds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
1%
SKI
One attached to a binding, perhaps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2021
1%
SKI
One attached to a binding, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2021
1%
TABDIVIDER
Organizer in a binder
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
1%
TABDIVIDER
Organizer in a binder
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
1%
VALID
Like a legally binding contract
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2021
1%
VALID
Like a legally binding contract
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2021
1%
GOATSKIN
Leather bookbinding material
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2020
1%
GOATSKIN
Leather bookbinding material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2020
1%
STRAWPOLL
Nonbinding vote
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
1%
STRAWPOLL
Nonbinding vote
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
1%
LOOSELEAF
Type of binder
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 18, 2018
1%
LOOSELEAF
Type of binder
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 18, 2018
1%
HOBOBAG
Large, bindle-shaped purse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2018
1%
HOBOBAG
Large, bindle-shaped purse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2018
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Fluffy lapdog, for short
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Caught in a bind" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 69 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TRAPPED (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Caught in a bind"?
The best answer for "Caught in a bind" is TRAPPED with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Caught in a bind" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 15, 2023.