Be in precarious situation - as the Sword of Damocles? (4,2,1,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HANGBYATHREAD Be in precarious situation - as the Sword of Damocles? (4,2,1,6) (13) The Guardian Quick Aug 21, 2024
6% UNIFILAR Item mostly frail, dodgy as support for Damocles' sword? (8) The Times Mephisto Aug 31, 2025
6% HANG BY A THREAD Look precarious, as did Damocles' sword? (16)
6% PERIL Sword of Damocles (5)
6% THREAT Sword of Damocles (6)
5% EPEES Fencing swords (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 30, 2025
5% SABRE Curved sword (5) The Times Concise Sep 30, 2025
5% ADIN Tennis situation (4) Commuter Sep 30, 2025
5% DRAW No-win situation? (4) Universal Sep 29, 2025
5% FARCE Ridiculous situation (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 28, 2025

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