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Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword July 11, 2025 Answers

Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from July 11, 2025 and stuck on "Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space"? Our solver has identified 173 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is TETRIS, a 6-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.

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TETRIS
Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
5%
PARALLELPARKING
*Maneuvering into a tight curbside spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
3%
TSHIRTS
Souvenir shop items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
GETARAISEOUTOF
Talk into a pay hike?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
USE
Put into practice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
3%
SEALS
Shuts up tight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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GAMIFY
Turn into a competition, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
3%
ABRA
Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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SUNDRYHUMOR
*Jokes about miscellaneous items?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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OFFICE
*Executive space with great views
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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BIOME
Living space?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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AVOIDAVOID
Vague advice for space travelers worried about black holes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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ATTIC
Storage space that often has a slanted ceiling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ETSY
Site with vintage items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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DONS
Slips into, as clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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POD
"Love Is Blind" personal space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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BENDS
Shapes into a wreath, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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ALIEN
"In space, no one can hear you scream" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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ENACT
Sign into law
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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USHED
Led into a theater, slangily
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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ACTAEON
Mythical hunter transformed into a stag
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
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MASH
Turn into baby food
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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SKINNYJEANS
Pants one may have to wriggle into
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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BELIE
Call into question
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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CDS
Jewel case items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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ALT
PC key on either side of the space bar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
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ENCRYPT
Put into code
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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CCS
Loops into a chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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KELCE
Kansas City tight end Travis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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ERIE
Lake into which the Cuyahoga empties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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PTRAP
Plumbing fitting under a sink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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STARS
Marks on some items of note
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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ORBIT
It's traced in space
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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EDGE
Outer space?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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STIRREDUP
Worked into a state
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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TAPES
They're inserted into 11-Down
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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GUILTTRIP
Manipulate into feeling ashamed
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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RAGEBAITED
Manipulated into feeling angry
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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NIGHTCREW
"Sleep tight," "Sweet dreams," and "Don't let the bedbugs bite"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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GOPOOF
Vanish into thin air
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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TASKS
To-do list items
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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AERO
Prefix with space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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JAIL
Go to ___ (Monopoly space)
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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DIG
Be into
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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STY
Messy space
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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USED
Like most Facebook Marketplace items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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EMBED
Put into an email
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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SKINNY
__ jeans: tight fashion choice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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ETHER
Disappear into the ___
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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ENACTS
Makes into law
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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SHAPER
Body ___ (tight garment)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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RAMS
Barrels into
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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PHONEHOMECASE
Investigation into how E.T. got away?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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IRRS
Bargain basket items, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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DEPOSIT
Put into a bank account
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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BEDROOM
Double space?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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DEPLOY
Put into use
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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OMENS
Signals from space, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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IMMERSE
Plunge into liquid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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SMASHED
Broke into many pieces
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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RELINE
Sew new insulation into, as an old coat
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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APTLY
In a fitting way
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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ECHO
Fun word to shout into a canyon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
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MEETS
Runs into
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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ADUNIT
Marketing space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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WAFFLEBATTER
Mixture poured into an iron at a breakfast buffet
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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STIFFUPPERLIP
*Composure metaphor in a P.G. Wodehouse title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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APSE
Abbey space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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MEET
Bump into
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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IBID
Footnote space saver
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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BATHE
Get into hot water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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REMAP
Divide into new districts, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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ANTES
Buys into a poker game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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SPRAWLS
Takes up a lot of space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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SCRUM
Rugby play with tight formation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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RUMMAGESALE
Fundraiser involving miscellaneous items
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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DON
Get into
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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CLOSET
Storage space behind a door
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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FOREIGNEXCHANGE
Conversion of one currency into another, and a hint to 17-, 23-, 39- and 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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BAGS
Paper or plastic items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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KNOT
Twist into a pretzel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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JAMPACKED
Mission: Cram 150 mL of spread into a 100 mL container. Status: ___
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
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BOWS
Archery items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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VOID
Unfilled space
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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BLOG
Personal space, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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STARR
Drummer twice inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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NASCENT
Coming into being
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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EMOTE
Really get into a role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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DICES
Cuts into cubes
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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SPA
Wellness space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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HITASNAG
Ran into problems
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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DES
Jardin __ Tuileries: public space near the Louvre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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BITE
Sink your teeth into
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
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END
It might be tight or loose
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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LINA
First Asian player inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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SCRIPTS
The Black List items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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ONEIRON
Hardest club to get into?
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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KING
TV host Gayle who went to space in 2025
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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ROOMKEYS
Check-in items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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AGORA
Ancient assembly space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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HIRES
Brings into a company
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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DORISBURKE
Broadcaster inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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ARON
Pokémon that evolves into Lairon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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SCRATCHOFF
Remove, as six blocks from this puzzle's grid ... making space for letters that complete the starred clues' answers and spell an apt word
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
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IMPEL
Spur into action
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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RAM
Slam (into)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
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BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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SUCK
Draw (into)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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OVERFLOW
___ room (extra space at an event)
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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DIVE
Plunge into a pool
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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EMERGE
Come into view
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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ZONED
Divided into regions
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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DUG
Was into
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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STATE
Put into words
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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HASAT
Lays into
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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HOF
62-Across was inducted into it in Sept. 2025
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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ARENA
Event space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
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DRESS
Get into gear?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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NERDY
Really into anime, say
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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USES
Puts into effect
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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COTTONSWABS
Test kit items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
3%
INVISIBLEHAND
Economic metaphor introduced by Adam Smith ... or what can be seen four times in this puzzle?
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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EXES
Awkward people to run into, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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SCOOCH
Maneuver into a booth
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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MIR
Bygone space station
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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SYNC
Bring into alignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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KNITTINGNEEDLES
They're used to turn a ball of yarn into bootees
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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BROMANCE
Dudes' tight bond
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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APPEAR
Pop into sight
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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NEWAT
Just getting into
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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OVER
"I'm done speaking into the walkie-talkie"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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COMETS
"Dirty snowballs" in space
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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TENSE
Uptight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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TILDA
Actress Swinton
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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SEAL
Make airtight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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SWATHES
Wraps tightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ALBRIGHT
Clinton secretary of state
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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APPLE
McIntosh or Macintosh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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BANKS
Safe spaces?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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APEX
Mountaintop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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ALIBI
Airtight excuse for a defendant
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
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JARJARGON
Pickling, canning, headspace, annealing, etc.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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TAUT
Like a tightrope
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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GAPS
Empty spaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
SNUG
Tight-fitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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LACES
Corset tighteners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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HEATSEAL
Make airtight using thermoplastics, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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ANTENNA
*Wintour who was editor-in-chief of Vogue
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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WAIST
Place for some belt-tightening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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DESKS
Classroom workspaces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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MODULE
Unit of a course or spacecraft
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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BEAN
Pinto or lima
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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HOMECOOKING
Food made in one's own kitchen ... or what the ingredients in the starred clues' answers could be used for, fittingly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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AUTO
Mustang or Pinto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
SQUISHEDGAME
Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
1%
CRAMIN
Pack tightly (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
TIEFIGHTER
Battle spacecraft piloted by Darth Vader
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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THIRDRAIL
Topic to avoid, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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EDGY
Uptight
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
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NETS
Badminton barriers
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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LIONSDEN
Hostile place, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
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INAPT
Ill-fitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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CLUNG
Held on tightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TETRIS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space"?
The best answer for "Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space" is TETRIS with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Metaphor for fitting items into a tight space" 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 July 11, 2025.
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