Crossword answer
KNOTTY
6 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
KNOTTY
Clues that lead to KNOTTY
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Like bad deal, difficult to undo? (6)6The GuardianJul 29, 2026
Difficult, troublesome (inf)6Puzzle PageMay 13, 2026
Difficult6Evening StandardNov 21, 2025
Difficult, intricate6The IndependentJun 25, 2025
Extremely complicated, as a problem6New York TimesMar 18, 2025
Difficult in a way said to be negative?6Evening StandardAug 22, 2024
Such a problem as granny might become?6Evening StandardJun 9, 2023
Complex6Eugene ShefferOct 28, 2021
Like granny's problem perhaps?6Evening StandardOct 21, 2019
About KNOTTY in crosswords
KNOTTY is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Like bad deal, difficult to undo? (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
NILGAIThe large Indian antelope Boselaphus tragocamelus
POODLENational dog of France
PANERAChain with bread bowls
AWRATS"Gosh darn it!"
PAGODAMulti-story temple
ORRERYA mechanical model of the solar system
SALAAMA Muslim form of salutation consisting of a deep bow with the right palm on the forehead
MULISHStubborn
HOTPOTPho tot spilt is a kind of stew (3,3)
OCELOTWild cat native to the Americas (6)
MALLETHammer
STATEDSaid
EPILOGNovel wrap-up
REAPEDBecame the beneficiary of
Every appearance of KNOTTY (12)
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Jul 29, 2026
Like bad deal, difficult to undo? (6) · The Guardian · 25 Across
May 13, 2026
Difficult, troublesome (inf) · Puzzle Page · 2 Down
Nov 21, 2025
Difficult · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Jun 25, 2025
Difficult, intricate · The Independent · 8 Across
Mar 18, 2025
Extremely complicated, as a problem · New York Times · 41 Down
Aug 22, 2024
Difficult in a way said to be negative? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Jun 9, 2023
Such a problem as granny might become? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 28, 2021
Complex · Eugene Sheffer · 18 Across
May 1, 2020
Difficult · Evening Standard · 5 Across
Oct 21, 2019
Like granny's problem perhaps? · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 6, 2018
Such a problem as granny might become? · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jun 4, 2018
Difficult in a way said to be negative? · Evening Standard · 26 Across