In ___ straits (in a bad situation) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DIRE In ___ straits (in a bad situation) (4)
7% PRIM Strait-laced (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 17, 2025
7% KYLE Scottish strait (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 9, 2025
7% ATOP Situated on (4) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
7% ORIENTED Situated (8) Universal Sep 12, 2025
7% INPLACE Situated (7) Premier Sunday Sep 7, 2025
6% OHNO "This is bad!" (4) USA Today Oct 27, 2025
6% ASIA One side of the Bering Strait (4) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
6% VICE Bad habit (4) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
6% ARTISTS Creative folk in Dire Straits (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
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