Fire predecessor when situation deteriorates? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRYINGPAN Fire predecessor when situation deteriorates? (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 9, 2024
5% MESS Chaotic situation (4) Commuter Sep 25, 2025
5% ATOP Situated above (4) New York Times Sep 24, 2025
5% LENO Fallon predecessor (4) LA Times Daily Sep 23, 2025
5% MOBRULE Anarchic situation (7) Newsday Sep 21, 2025
5% OR Fires (2) USA Today Quick Sep 20, 2025
5% AXES Fires (4) USA Today Quick Sep 20, 2025
5% GOTOPOT Deteriorate and try for break? (7) The Times Cryptic Sep 13, 2025
5% ORIENTED Situated (8) Universal Sep 12, 2025
5% ABLAZE On fire (6) USA Today Sep 11, 2025

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