Up-and-down opener in no-win situation, some fiddle Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAWBRIDGE Up-and-down opener in no-win situation, some fiddle (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 27, 2019
7% DRAWS No-win situations (5) The Washington Post Mini May 29, 2026
7% ANO "It's __-win situation!" (3) Newsday May 17, 2026
7% LOSS No-win situation (4) Newsday Mar 14, 2026
7% TIE No-win situation? (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 6, 2026
6% BOW Something to fiddle with? (3) The Atlantic May 28, 2026
6% TINKERS Fiddles (with) (7) Eugene Sheffer May 6, 2026
6% SCAM Fiddle (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 3, 2026
5% SCENARIO Hypothetical situation (8) USA Today Jun 1, 2026
5% HOUSEOFCARDS Unstable situation (12) The Times Sunday Concise May 31, 2026

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