Crossword answer
PITFALL
7 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen The Sun, May 15, 2026
Letter pattern
PITFALL
Clues that lead to PITFALL
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Lightly covered hole as a trap (7)7The SunMay 15, 2026
Danger is mine before autumn (7)7The SunMay 15, 2026
Unsuspected difficulty7The IndependentApr 11, 2026
Hazard for the unwary7New York TimesAug 24, 2025
Spooner's sexy apostle is in difficulty7The IndependentDec 29, 2024
Snare7Evening StandardJun 28, 2024
Hidden danger7Evening StandardFeb 16, 2024
Hazard7Evening StandardAug 20, 2021
About PITFALL in crosswords
PITFALL is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Lightly covered hole as a trap (7)” in the The Sun crossword on May 15, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
DEVISEDInvented
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
CADAVERBody
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
REELINGUnsteady
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
ARIADNEDaughter of Minos
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
DELETEDErased
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
Every appearance of PITFALL (14)
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May 15, 2026
Lightly covered hole as a trap (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
May 15, 2026
Danger is mine before autumn (7) · The Sun · 7 Down
Apr 11, 2026
Unsuspected difficulty · The Independent · 14 Down
Feb 13, 2026
Unsuspected difficulty · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Aug 24, 2025
Hazard for the unwary · New York Times · 11 Down
Dec 29, 2024
Spooner's sexy apostle is in difficulty · The Independent · 2 Down
Jun 28, 2024
Snare · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Feb 23, 2024
Unsuspected difficulty · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Feb 16, 2024
Hidden danger · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 20, 2021
Hazard · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Feb 5, 2021
Unsuspected difficulty · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 11, 2018
Snare · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 26, 2018
Unsuspected difficulty · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 19, 2018
Hidden danger · Evening Standard · 38 Across