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Difficult situations, losing first matches Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Difficult situations, losing first matches last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LIGHTS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LIGHTS Difficult situations, losing first matches | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 11, 2020 |
| 8% | SUREBET No-lose situation | (7) | New York Times | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 7% | DIRE __ straits (difficult situation) | (4) | Newsday | Dec 8, 2025 |
| 7% | PROBLEM Difficult situation (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 7% | SPOT In a tough ___ (difficult situation) | (4) | ||
| 6% | BIND Knight in tender and difficult situation (4) | (4) | The Sun Two Speed | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 6% | HARD Difficult | (4) | USA Today | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 6% | PICKLE "To be in a ___," phrase inspired by Shakespeare that means "to be in a difficult situation" | (6) | ||
| 5% | STANDSTILLS Stalemate situations | (11) | Commuter | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 5% | TREK Difficult journey | (4) | Newsday | Dec 16, 2025 |
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