Beset by dire circumstances Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INEXTREMIS Beset by dire circumstances (10) LA Times Daily Mar 18, 2017
3% ATWORST In the most dire circumstance (7)
3% HELLORHIGHWAWA Dire circumstance, idiomatically? (14)
2% ARTISTS Painters in dire straits (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic May 8, 2026
2% ROMEO "___ and Juliet," Dire Straits song that takes its name from a Shakespearean play about star-crossed lovers (5)
2% WORRIED Concerned, argue about dire broadcast (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed May 3, 2026
2% SKIP Refuse vessel entry to port after coast beset by snow? (4) The Times Cryptic Apr 24, 2026
2% SEAL Elephant ___, ocean dweller that can hold its breath underwater for dives of up to two hours, in dire circumstances (4)
2% SOLDIERON Keep going in difficult circumstances (7,2) (9) The Guardian Quick Apr 16, 2026
2% HAZMAT Suit well-suited for dangerous circumstances (6) New York Times Midi Apr 14, 2026

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