Situation, metaphorically Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOAT Situation, metaphorically (4) LA Times Daily Nov 20, 2020
82% TIGHTROPE Precarious situation, metaphorically (9) New York Times Apr 5, 2025
82% BOXER Chaotic situation, metaphorically (5) New York Times Apr 2, 2020
82% LANDMINE Explosive situation, metaphorically (8) LA Times Daily Nov 17, 2018
82% HOUSEOFCARDS Unstable situation, metaphorically (12)
73% CAULDRON Emotionally volatile situation, metaphorically (8) New York Times Jun 26, 2024
73% PRESSURECOOKERS *Highly stressful situations, metaphorically (15) New York Times Dec 1, 2020
60% POWDERKEGS Potentially explosive situations, metaphorically (2 wds.) (10)
9% LIE Be situated (3) Puzzler Backwords Aug 4, 2025
8% ECOSYSTEM Living situation? (9) The Atlantic Sep 5, 2025

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