Clue · January 21, 2026

Tire problem

7 Little Words clue and verified answer for Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 9 letters

"Tire problem"

D
E
F
L
A
T
I
O
N

DEFLATION

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Letter analysis

9-letter answer

Letters

9

total length

Vowels

4

A E I O U

Unique letters

9

of 9

First / Last

D · N

opening / closing letter

About this clue

The clue "Tire problem" in the 7 Little Words puzzle for Wednesday, January 21, 2026 resolves to DEFLATION, a 9-letter answer.

This clue is one of seven in the daily puzzle. To see the full set of answers and the letter blocks for the day, return to the January 21, 2026 puzzle page.

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