Situation where attempts to solve a problem only compound it (7,6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Situation where attempts to solve a problem only compound it (7,6) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VICIOUSCIRCLE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VICIOUSCIRCLE Situation where attempts to solve a problem only compound it (7,6) (13)
3% CLUE Aid to solving a problem (4) Puzzler Backwords Sep 27, 2025
3% HAVEAT Attempt to solve, as a problem (6)
2% IHOPE "If only!" (5) LA Times Mini Nov 3, 2025
2% ANO "It's ___-win situation!" (3) USA Today Nov 3, 2025
2% ORIENT Get situated (6) Universal Nov 3, 2025
2% TRY Attempt (3) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
2% NAME In __ only (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
2% ESTER Fragrant compound (5) LA Times Daily Oct 29, 2025
2% TRIES Attempts (5) USA Today Oct 26, 2025
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