Crossword answer
STRAITS
7 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 26, 2026
Letter pattern
STRAITS
Clues that lead to STRAITS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Sea connectors7New York TimesJul 26, 2026
Dire ___ (7)7The GuardianJun 16, 2026
Narrow passages7LA TimesMay 2, 2026
Reversing begins to get one in difficulties7Evening StandardNov 22, 2024
Opens up and one gets in with difficulty7Evening StandardMay 31, 2024
For a star, performing has its difficulties7Evening StandardMay 10, 2024
Opens up when I am in difficulties7Evening StandardSep 8, 2023
Jumps up when I get into difficulties7Evening StandardAug 18, 2023
In difficulties, one jumps up to protect7Evening StandardMar 31, 2023
Artists can be in dire ones7Evening StandardOct 12, 2022
Difficulties7Evening StandardJan 14, 2022
For star, performing has its difficulties7Evening StandardMay 31, 2019
About STRAITS in crosswords
STRAITS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Sea connectors” in the New York Times crossword on July 26, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)
CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies
IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3)
SORCERYMagic
JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7)
SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity
ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7)
GENERALArmy officer is common
EMOTIVEDelicate (7)
MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g.
MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller
Every appearance of STRAITS (17)
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Jul 26, 2026
Sea connectors · New York Times · 32 Down
Jun 16, 2026
Dire ___ (7) · The Guardian · 15 Down
May 2, 2026
Narrow passages · LA Times · Across
Nov 22, 2024
Reversing begins to get one in difficulties · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 31, 2024
Opens up and one gets in with difficulty · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 10, 2024
For a star, performing has its difficulties · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 8, 2023
Opens up when I am in difficulties · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Aug 18, 2023
Jumps up when I get into difficulties · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Mar 31, 2023
In difficulties, one jumps up to protect · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 12, 2022
Artists can be in dire ones · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 14, 2022
Difficulties · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Dec 13, 2019
Reversing begins to get one in difficulties · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 21, 2019
Opens up and one gets in with difficulty · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 31, 2019
For star, performing has its difficulties · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 28, 2018
Opens up when I am in difficulties · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Sep 7, 2018
Jumps up when I get into difficulties · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 27, 2018
In difficulties, one jumps up to protect · Evening Standard · 33 Down