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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Soak in a brineCrossword Clue
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Vegetables preserved in brine or vinegarCrossword Clue

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FINEHOWDOYOUDO
14 Letters

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HOWDEDO
7 Letters
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Rural greetingCrossword Clue
"Afternoon, pardner!"Crossword Clue

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SCRAPE
6 Letters
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HOWDOYOUDO
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QUAGMIRE
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Complicated situationCrossword Clue
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PredicamentCrossword Clue
Slough papers cover meeting of shareholdersCrossword Clue

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SCENARIO
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Plot outlineCrossword Clue
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Potential sequence of eventsCrossword Clue
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Dreadful car noise situationCrossword Clue
Sequence of possible events with cranes moving satelliteCrossword Clue

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TIGHTSPOT
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22 in 11Crossword Clue
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SPOT
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Tricky situationCrossword Clue

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STEW
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Slow-cooked dishCrossword Clue
Dish commonly made in a Dutch ovenCrossword Clue
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Pot fillerCrossword Clue
Meaty soupCrossword Clue
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Slow-cooker dishCrossword Clue
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STOCKYWICKET
12 Letters

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LIGHT
5 Letters
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PLIGHT
6 Letters
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Tough spotCrossword Clue
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Tough situationCrossword Clue
PredicamentCrossword Clue
Unfortunate situationCrossword Clue
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Promise pickle or jamCrossword Clue
Cheerful under pressure in difficult situationCrossword Clue
PredicamentCrossword Clue

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DESPOT
6 Letters
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Tyrannical rulerCrossword Clue
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SPOTLIGHT
9 Letters
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Draw attention toCrossword Clue
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Container seen through opening, illuminatedCrossword Clue
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CONTRETEMPS
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Unpleasant clashCrossword Clue
Barney books into centre with secretarial staff?Crossword Clue
DisagreementCrossword Clue
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Minor argumentCrossword Clue
Minor argumentCrossword Clue
Tempers fraying after prisoner gets time for skirmishCrossword Clue
Awkward argumentCrossword Clue

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CORONER
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Inquest holderCrossword Clue
Singer's first disc rising to second place — official!Crossword Clue
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One finds reason for passing nothing during recessCrossword Clue
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HOLE
4 Letters
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Flaw in an argumentCrossword Clue
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A straw has oneCrossword Clue
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SPEAKERS
8 Letters
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Surround sound componentsCrossword Clue
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HYPERBOLE
9 Letters
9 RELATED CLUES
Exaggeration, overstatementCrossword Clue
Eccentric, Beryl? Hope that's exaggerationCrossword Clue
Eccentric, Beryl? Hope thats exaggerationCrossword Clue
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Exaggeration for effectCrossword Clue
Exaggerated language contrived by rep in tricky situationCrossword Clue
Extravagant exaggerationCrossword Clue
ExaggerationCrossword Clue
Exaggeration in curve, not fully evident at firstCrossword Clue

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INAHOLE
7 Letters
10 RELATED CLUES
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
6 Letters
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Completely stumpCrossword Clue
Obstruct major route in Sweden yet to be builtCrossword Clue

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CORNEA
6 Letters
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It helps people see things clearlyCrossword Clue
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Pupil’s coverCrossword Clue
Front part of the eyeCrossword Clue
Part of the eyeCrossword Clue
Layer of the eyeCrossword Clue
Eye part that covers the pupilCrossword Clue
Eye pieceCrossword Clue

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WHOLEHEARTED
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With enthusiastic devotionCrossword Clue
Zealous and sincereCrossword Clue

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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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