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Controversial, awkward or risky issue (3,6) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOTPOTATO Controversial, awkward or risky issue (3,6) | (9) | ||
| 6% | DODGY Risky | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 6% | LABOURED Awkward | (8) | The Times Sunday Concise | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 6% | SPEC Risky business | (4) | Newsday | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 6% | INEPT Awkward | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 27, 2025 |
| 5% | CLIENT Clubs let in awkward customer | (6) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | DROLL *Risky endeavor, idiomatically | (5) | New York Times | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | BEASTOFBURDEN Feed a stubborn, awkward donkey? | (13) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | EXES Awkward people to run into, perhaps | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 5% | STILTED (Of conversation) awkward and lacking fluency | (7) | The Times Concise | Oct 8, 2025 |
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