Delayed in a slippery situation? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONICE Delayed in a slippery situation? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 24, 2024
7% HELDUP Delayed (6) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
7% DEFER Delay (5) New York Times Midi Mar 4, 2026
7% LAG Delay (3) Universal Feb 13, 2026
7% UNRELIABLE Slippery (10) The Telegraph Quick Jan 15, 2026
6% HAIRY Precarious, as a situation (5) The Telegraph Plusword Mar 14, 2026
6% LOSS No-win situation (4) Newsday Mar 14, 2026
6% ANO "It's ___-win situation!" (3) USA Today Mar 14, 2026
6% ONIT Dealing with the situation (4) Wall Street Journal Mar 14, 2026
6% LIP Slippery around rim (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Mar 13, 2026

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