Awkward as the situation when the paint's not dry (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STICKY Awkward as the situation when the paint's not dry (6) (6)
81% JAMPACKED Awkward situation with verbal agreement - stuffed! (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
74% TRICKY Awkward (6) The Times Sunday Concise Feb 15, 2026
74% INEPT Awkward (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 4, 2026
74% MESS Awkward situation - he is out of nets (4) The Times Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
71% CHIPS The situation is very difficult when these are down (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 4, 2026
67% OAF Awkward person (3) Newsday Feb 8, 2026
67% LIE Be situated (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 26, 2025
64% SERE Exceedingly dry (4) LA Times Daily Feb 12, 2026
64% ARID Dry as a desert (4) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
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