Bad situation Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 2, 2011 · 85-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 2, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 2, 2011 · 85-Down · 3 letters
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informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
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