Clues for the word "PLIGHT"
We've had 24 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 52 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on March 27, 2026.
Definition of plight
- - imp. & p. p. of Plight, to pledge.
- - imp. & p. p. of Pluck.
- v. t. - To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
- n. - A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.
- n. - That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
- n. - Condition; state; -- risk, or exposure to danger, often being implied; as, a luckless plight.
- n. - To pledge; to give as a pledge for the performance of some act; as, to plight faith, honor, word; -- never applied to property or goods.
- n. - To promise; to engage; to betroth.
Referring Clues
- Pickle
- Tough spot
- Dilemma
- Unfortunate situation
- Predicament
- Sad state of affairs
- Sorry state
- Precarious situation
- Tough situation
- A predicament shows promise
- Promise - trouble
- Predicament is easy to bear after heading to pub
- Difficult situation
- In tight spot, swear!
- Unfortunate position
- Though soft and gentle, it can be serious
- Bad situation, but not serious to finish up with
- Alarming predicament
- Sorry state arising from what we did before the altar?
- President frivolous in a tricky situation
- Fix lamp under piano
- Awkward situation, but parking's easy
- Soft and undemanding quandary
- Not serious under pressure in difficult situation
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - March 27, 2026
- New York Times - August 03, 2025
- Daily Cryptic - April 17, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - January 07, 2025
- Evening Standard Quick - September 11, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 22, 2024
- Daily Quick - June 20, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - March 26, 2024
- Evening Standard Easy - February 02, 2024
- Daily Cryptic - April 17, 2023
- Evening Standard Quick - April 10, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - March 01, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 15, 2023
- USA Today - September 05, 2022
- Daily Quick - June 20, 2022
- Evening Standard Easy - November 24, 2017
- Guardian Quick - August 04, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - June 06, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - April 28, 2017
- Daily Cryptic - April 17, 2017
- Evening Standard Quick - April 10, 2017
- Guardian Quick - March 01, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 08, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 25, 2017
- USA Today - January 24, 2017
- Netword - November 14, 2016
- Guardian Cryptic - September 28, 2016
- Penny Dell Daily - May 08, 2016
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 29, 2015
- USA Today - March 31, 2014
- And in 22 more crossword puzzles...