Pitfall Of Sorts Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is QUICKSAND which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: QUICKSAND

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	29%	9		Perilous pitfall for motorists
3	29%	12		A pitfall or stumbling block

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "QUICKSAND" which means:

noun

• A treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy
• A pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down

An example sentence would be:

• "He sank into the quicksand and struggled to free himself."
• "The hiker got stuck in the quicksand and had to be rescued."

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times23 Mar 1983	Across 33
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