| Difficult problem (3,2,5) |
Puzzler |
20 Feb 2026 |
| *Metaphorical container similar to Pandora's box |
LA Times Daily |
09 Dec 2025 |
| Container has writhing contents - you'd be well advised not to get into it (3,2,5) |
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| A complicated matter best left unopened (3,2,5) |
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| Troublesome situation |
The Telegraph Cross Atlantic |
19 Mar 2025 |
| Complex and problematic situation (3,2,5) |
The Guardian Quick |
12 Nov 2024 |
| What you might open if you're looking for trouble or food for the early bird? (3,2,5) |
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| Complex problem (3,2,5) |
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| Was it opened by declaring Martin Luther a heretic? |
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| Prolific source of troubles |
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| Complicated problem puzzling cows on farm |
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| Source of troubles |
Newsday |
12 May 2024 |
| Source of bait that's a big issue? |
The Times Quick Cryptic |
23 Apr 2024 |
| Tricky situation for man's cow in trouble |
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| Scam for now unregulated? It's a potentially difficult situation (3,2,5) |
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| Problematic situation |
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| It's best left sealed |
Newsday |
01 Apr 2023 |
| Those involved in a cast might want them to open up - creating a potential difficulty |
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| Loose cows on farm creating potentially tricky problem |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
15 Oct 2021 |
| Expression that ought to relate to "for the birds" |
Universal |
23 Oct 2019 |
| Those dropping a line might want them to open up - there's more trouble to follow |
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| Expression that ought to relate to "for the birds" |
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| Contentious issue |
Wall Street Journal |
28 Aug 2017 |
| Fisherman holds on to them presumably to open up - there's more trouble to follow |
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| Potentially embarrassing situation for woman working in Civil Service |
The Times Cryptic |
26 May 2017 |
| Conservative was on form after diverting potential trouble |
The Telegraph Toughie |
26 Jan 2017 |
| Problem coming from wandering cows on farm |
The Telegraph Cryptic |
21 Jan 2017 |
| One is fishing for something if one sees this as potential trouble |
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| Metaphorical mess |
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| Source of unexpected problems |
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| Source of unforeseen trouble |
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| It's similar to a Pandora's box |
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| Pandora's box |
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| Unforeseen trouble |
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| Source of problems |
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| Unforeseen difficulties |
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| Unforeseen difficulties |
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| Touchy situation |
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| Proverbial problem |
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| Source of unforeseen trouble |
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| Pandora's box |
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| Pandora's box |
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| Source of unexpected problems |
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| Source of problems |
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| Pandora's box? |
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| Bad thing to open |
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| Pandora's box, in a way |
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| Kin of Pandora's box |
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