Awkward situation Crossword Clue

Last seen: THE GUARDIAN, 18 Jun 2023

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STICKYWICKET
12 Letters
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Difficult or awkward situationCrossword Clue

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PICKLE
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FINEHOWDOYOUDO
14 Letters

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HOWDEDO
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SCRAPE
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HOWDOYOUDO
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QUAGMIRE
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Complicated situationCrossword Clue
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SCENARIO
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Dreadful car noise situationCrossword Clue
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TIGHTSPOT
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SPOT
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STEW
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STOCKYWICKET
12 Letters

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LIGHT
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PLIGHT
6 Letters
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Tough spotCrossword Clue
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Tough situationCrossword Clue
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PredicamentCrossword Clue

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DESPOT
6 Letters
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SPOTLIGHT
9 Letters
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Draw attention toCrossword Clue
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CONTRETEMPS
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Minor argumentCrossword Clue
Minor argumentCrossword Clue
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CORONER
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HOLE
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SPEAKERS
8 Letters
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HYPERBOLE
9 Letters
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Exaggeration, overstatementCrossword Clue
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ExaggerationCrossword Clue
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INAHOLE
7 Letters
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No longer evenCrossword Clue
Burdened by debtCrossword Clue
Much obliged?Crossword Clue
Down, at the casinoCrossword Clue
Behind on paymentsCrossword Clue
Burdened by debtCrossword Clue
Losing big at the casino, sayCrossword Clue
Way behind on paymentsCrossword Clue
Not just downCrossword Clue
Owing moneyCrossword Clue

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STYMIE
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Completely stumpCrossword Clue
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CORNEA
6 Letters
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Eye part that covers the pupilCrossword Clue
Eye pieceCrossword Clue
Eye partCrossword Clue
Clear outer layer of the eyeCrossword Clue

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WHOLEHEARTED
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HOYLE
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STICKYWICKET

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PICKLE

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FINEHOWDOYOUDO

HOWDEDO

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SCRAPE

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HOWDOYOUDO

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QUAGMIRE

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SCENARIO

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TIGHTSPOT

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SPOT

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STEW

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STOCKYWICKET

LIGHT

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PLIGHT

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DESPOT

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SPOTLIGHT

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CONTRETEMPS

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CORONER

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HOLE

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SPEAKERS

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HYPERBOLE

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INAHOLE

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STYMIE

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CORNEA

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WHOLEHEARTED

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HOYLE

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