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
6% DECLINE Deteriorate (7) Premier Sunday Apr 19, 2026
5% UPN The CW predecessor (3) LA Times Daily May 16, 2026
5% SCRAPES Tough situations (7) Wall Street Journal May 16, 2026
5% HIJ KLM predecessors (3) Newsday May 15, 2026
5% SCRAPE Difficult situation (6) Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026
5% SKA Reggae predecessor (3) Commuter May 12, 2026
5% MESS Chaotic situation (4) Commuter May 12, 2026
5% AC Fires (2) USA Today Quick May 4, 2026
5% AXES Fires (4) USA Today Quick May 4, 2026

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