Difficult or awkward situation Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Difficult or awkward situation last seen in Guardian Speedy puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STICKYWICKET.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STICKYWICKET Difficult or awkward situation (12) The Guardian Speedy Dec 13, 2020
4% DIRE __ straits (difficult situation) (4) Newsday Dec 8, 2025
4% PROBLEM Difficult situation (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 3, 2025
3% DRAW No-win situation? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 8, 2025
3% HOBBLEDEHOYS Awkward youths (12) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 7, 2025
3% MAELSTROM Turbulent situation (9) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
3% ROUGHSLEDDING Difficult time (13) Thomas Joseph Dec 5, 2025
3% STEEP Difficult to saturate (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
3% IHATEITHERE "This situation is the woooorst" (11) The Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
3% RIGORS Difficult conditions (6) Universal Nov 27, 2025

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