Tough spots to be in … or what 17-, 20-, 38- and 53-Across represent? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOWINSITUATIONS Tough spots to be in … or what 17-, 20-, 38- and 53-Across represent? (15)
6% BACKEDUP Went into reverse ... or what the ends of 17-, 20-, 38- and 59-Across might be (8) New York Times Mar 30, 2026
6% STAIN Tough spot (5) LA Times Daily Mar 20, 2026
5% OUT See 17-Across (3) Universal Apr 2, 2026
5% CAMO Tough-to-spot pattern (4) USA Today Apr 1, 2026
5% POPTOP 38-Across feature (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
5% ALE The "A" of 38-Across (3) Universal Mar 26, 2026
5% EVIL What Satan represents (4)
5% HOT Like some 38-Across (3) LA Times Daily Mar 3, 2026
5% REVERSEDCOURSE Backpedaled, or what's found in 20-, 30-, and 38-Across (14) LA Times Daily Jan 20, 2026
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