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Cause of a sticky situation

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 31, 2025 Answers

Wondering what the answer to "Cause of a sticky situation" is? This crossword clue appeared in LA Times Daily Crossword on August 31, 2025. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 161 possible answers. GLUE (4 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.

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161 Other Potential Answers

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GLUE
Cause of a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
10%
HORNETSNEST
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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MESS
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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EABULLET
*Avoid a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
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QUAGMIRE
Sticky situation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
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SOCIALCUE
Missing one could cause an awkward situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
10%
ENTANGLE
Get wrapped up in a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
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JAM
Sticky spread ... or a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
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ANO
"It's __-win situation"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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SAWTOIT
Took care of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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PEA
Storied cause of royal insomnia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
5%
LICORICEPIAZZA
Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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APNEA
Snoring cause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
5%
TIE
Runoff cause, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
5%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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MATCHPOINT
Tense situation during court proceedings?
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
5%
HOOT
Amusing situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
5%
ASMR
Video genre that may cause chills, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
ADHD
Condition that can cause hyperfocus: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
TREEFROGS
Amphibians with sticky toes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
5%
TIEGAME
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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MADEHAY
Took advantage of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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QUANDARY
Difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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TOURBUS
Vehicle that might single-handedly cause a lunch rush
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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MAELSTROM
Turbulent situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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TOOSMALL
Like shoes that cause blisters, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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WEIRDVIBE
Uneasy feeling about a situation
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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WEVE
"__ got a situation here"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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COMMA
Pause cause
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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SOURBALLS
Candies that can cause salivation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
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LAO
Cuisine famous for sticky rice
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
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TIDAL
Kind of wave that an earthquake may cause
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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DRAW
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
5%
ECOLI
Produce recall cause, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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MANGO
___ sticky rice (fruity Thai dessert)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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GECKO
Lizard with sticky toe pads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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ALS
Ice Bucket Challenge cause
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
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SNARL
Complicated situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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MALICIOUSINTENT
Desire to cause harm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
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GOATRODEO
Out of control situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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POISONIVY
Plant that can cause an itchy rash
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
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ALLY
Supporter of a cause
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
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GONER
Lost cause
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
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PASTES
Attaches with sticky stuff
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
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HOTSEAT
Stressful situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
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TROUBLEDWATERS
Difficult situation, or what can be found in each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
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SPRINGTHAW
Seasonal cause of some flooding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
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LOSELOSE
Like a situation with no good outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
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CLUTCH
Successful in a critical situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
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KARMA
Buddhist principle of cause and effect
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
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INEEDSOMEADVICE
"Help me out with this situation ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
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PRESSURECOOKER
Highly stressful situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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GOOIEST
Most sticky, like s'mores
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
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FOUL
Free kick cause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
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OXIDATION
Reaction that may cause redness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
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SETTHESCENE
Describe a situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
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RASH
Itch cause
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
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DONATED
Helped a cause, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
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PURPLERAIN
Prince song that begins "I never meant to cause you any sorrow"
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
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TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
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TORT
Civil suit cause
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
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ICANTRELATE
"Never been in that situation myself" (... first 2 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
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ALLERGY
Sneeze cause
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
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GUNK
Icky, sticky stuff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
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ANDYETHEREWEARE
"Nevertheless ... our situation hasn't changed"
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
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ASITIS
"Given the situation ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
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MORASS
Convoluted situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
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OHNOREASON
"Well, just 'cause"
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2024
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BEANIE
Hat hair cause, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
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ESPOUSE
Advocate for, as a cause
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
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SMOG
Brown sky cause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
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SILVERLINING
Positive spin on a bad situation, or a feature of 20-, 31-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
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DEALWITHIT
*"Go handle the situation!"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
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ASP
Death on the Nile cause, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
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WHEREAPPLICABLE
As the situation warrants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
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DIRESTRAITS
Really bad situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
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TIMELAG
Period from cause to effect
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 25, 2024
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NOWIN
Like a lose-lose situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
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ALLIED
United by a cause
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2024
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POSTITS
Small, sticky sheets
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
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SNAFU
Muddled situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
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BAIL
Abandon a situation, informally
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
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CAT
"Karma is a __ / Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me": Taylor Swift lyric
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
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READAPT
Adjust to a situation again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
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PUNCTURE
Flat tire cause, perhaps
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
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MESSES
Sticky situations
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
5%
ISIS
Goddess whose tears cause the Nile to rise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
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CANTRELATE
"Never been in that situation myself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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ONIT
Handling the situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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LSD
Possible cause of a bad trip
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
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DOORDIE
Desperate, as a situation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
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EROSIVE
Tending to cause wear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
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TURNSITAROUND
Steers a situation in a better direction (... letters 7-10)
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
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ERROR
Possible cause of an unearned run
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
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WINWIN
Like an ideal situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
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STRESS
Burnout cause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
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STORM
One may cause a blackout
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2023
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DIPLOMATICMISS
Failure to use tact in a delicate situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
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ADDEDFUELTOTHEF
Made a volatile situation worse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
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DRAG
Boring situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
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BUYSOMETIME
Purposely cause a delay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
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STIR
___ the pot (cause trouble)
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
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BRA
Tan line cause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
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CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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SCARE
"We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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SINCE
Because
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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DUETO
Because of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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CHAOS
"We adore __ because we love to produce order": M.C. Escher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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DIRE
Do-or-die, situationwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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LOREAL
"Because you're worth it" brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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SNOWDAYS
Breaks that happen because of a fall?
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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OWETO
Have because of
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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CASUAL
Like a situationship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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ELMOS
Ticklish toys that caused a frenzy at Christmas in 1996
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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COMPLEXCOMPLEXCOMPLEX
Neurosis caused by a group of labyrinthine apartments?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
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NAP
__ trapped: stuck at home because of a tot's sleep schedule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
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JUDE
Patron saint of lost causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
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NEYO
"Because of You" R&B singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
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TIESCORES
Overtime causes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
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INTHAT
Because
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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COUNTERARGUMENTS
"Granite is best because it's heat-resistant and easy to clean"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
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FORNOGOODREASON
Just because
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
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PUMP
What causes inflation?
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
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RACETOTHEBOTTOM
Snowball effect caused by lowered standards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
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RAINNDELAY
Holdup on the set caused by actor Wilson?
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2024
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DEW
What causes grass to glisten
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
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FEAR
Emotion that causes goosebumps
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
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HEADCOLD
Malady that causes the sniffles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
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ATOMS
They can't be trusted because they make everything up!
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
LAKEEFFECTSNOW
Winter weather caused by cold air moving over warm water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
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AITAKEOVER
Scenario where computers gain world domination, and what caused the starred clues not to match their answers?
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
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DONTARGUE
"Because I said so!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
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GONERS
Lost causes
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
1%
WHATAREWE
"Is this a relationship or a situationship?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
EDITOR
Expert in resolving tense situations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
POLKADIVOT
Turf damage caused by a raucous Czech band?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
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RIFT
What a falling-out causes
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
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DIAGRAM
Ishikawa __: visual component of root-cause analysis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2024
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ELLEN
'90s sitcom renamed because "These Friends of Mine" was too close to "Friends"
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
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STIMULI
Response causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
CODESWITCH
What a bilingual speaker may do in different situations ... or a three-part theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
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EMOTIONSICKNESS
Ailment caused by mood swings?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
1%
COMETOTHEPOINT
Some travelers won't go to the top of the Eiffel Tower because they never ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
GOROUNDINCIRCLES
Some travelers won't get on the London Eye because they would just ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
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CRISES
High-stress situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
NORMS
Typical situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
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AND
"I should care because?"
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
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TIES
No-win situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
USERERROR
Problem not caused by the computer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
ACLU
"Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself" org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Cause of a sticky situation" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 161 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GLUE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Cause of a sticky situation"?
The best answer for "Cause of a sticky situation" is GLUE with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Cause of a sticky situation" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 31, 2025.
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