Clues for the word "PITFALL"
We've had 18 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 28 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Quick crossword on April 17, 2026.
Definition of pitfall
- n. - A pit deceitfully covered to entrap wild beasts or men; a trap of any kind.
Referring Clues
- Drawback
- Hidden hazard
- Hidden danger
- Trap
- Unexpected hazard
- Unseen danger
- Unforeseen trouble
- Unforeseen difficulty
- Unsuspected difficulty
- By autumn mine is over; that's the snag
- Slightly more than three francs taken in high peril
- Spooner's to install curtain? It's a potential danger
- Unforeseen or unexpected difficulty
- Snare
- Trap for the unwary
- Hazard
- Hidden obstacle
- Hazard for the unwary
Last Seen In
- Daily Quick - April 17, 2026
- Evening Standard Easy - February 13, 2026
- New York Times - August 24, 2025
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 23, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 14, 2024
- Evening Standard Quick - June 28, 2024
- Daily Quick - April 16, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - February 23, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - February 16, 2024
- Daily Quick - July 14, 2022
- New York Times - April 24, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - January 26, 2018
- Evening Standard Easy - January 19, 2018
- New York Times - April 15, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - December 27, 2016
- Guardian Quick - September 29, 2015
- Chronicle of Higher Education - July 10, 2015
- New York Times - February 22, 2015
- Guardian Cryptic - July 17, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 24, 2012
- Universal - May 01, 2012
- Guardian Quick - August 13, 2011
- Universal - May 10, 2009
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 03, 2008
- LA Times - March 02, 2008
- Family Time - February 19, 2007
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - July 28, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - March 14, 2001