Potentially embarrassing situation for woman working in Civil Service Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANOFWORMS Potentially embarrassing situation for woman working in Civil Service (10) The Times Cryptic May 26, 2017
3% EPIC ___ fail (embarrassing situation) (4)
2% POWDERKEG Dust Kelvin, say, used in potentially explosive situation (6,3) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
2% TIEGAME No-win situation? (7) Universal Jan 28, 2026
2% OUTONALIMB Potentially at risk, metaphorically (10) New York Times Jan 27, 2026
2% SHAME Deep embarrassment (5) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
2% SOCK Potential puppet (4) USA Today Jan 26, 2026
2% DIE "It's a do or ___ situation!" (3)
2% SHOWNUP Appeared embarrassed (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 23, 2026
2% ANO "It's ___-win situation" (3) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026

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