Awkward situation to preserve in vinegar (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PICKLE Awkward situation to preserve in vinegar (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 18, 2024
7% OIL __ and vinegar (3) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
6% INPLACE Situated (7) Premier Sunday Sep 7, 2025
6% INEPT Awkward (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 27, 2025
6% CRUET Vinegar holder (5) Commuter Aug 7, 2025
6% CAN Preserve (3) LA Times Daily Aug 6, 2025
6% LIE Be situated (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 4, 2025
6% UNGAINLY Awkward (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2025
6% INSSTICKYWICKET In a tricky or awkward situation (2,1,6,6) (15)
6% PICKLED Preserved in vinegar (7) The Sun Two Speed Nov 30, 2023

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