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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | BREAKINGTHEICE Defusing an awkward situation | (14) | USA Today | Jun 28, 2021 |
| 3% | JAMPACKED Awkward situation with verbal agreement - stuffed! | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 3% | LIE Be situated | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Dec 26, 2025 |
| 3% | MESS Awkward situation - he is out of nets | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 3% | CLEARTHEAIR Defuse a tense situation | (11) | USA Today | Mar 26, 2023 |
| 2% | DORK Lovably awkward person | (4) | Universal | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 2% | LOSS No-win situation? | (4) | LA Times Mini | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 2% | ANO "It's __-win situation" | (3) | Newsday | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 2% | QUANDARY Difficult situation | (8) | LA Times Daily | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 2% | IDYLL Happy and picturesque situation | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 18, 2025 |
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