Distressing encounter Crossword Clue

• Pickle

  New York Times · Friday, January 17, 2025 · 6 letters

• Difficult situation

  New York Times · Sunday, August 20, 2023 · 6 letters

• Abrasion

  New York Times · Tuesday, November 22, 2022 · 6 letters

• What a bandage may cover

  New York Times · Tuesday, July 14, 2020 · 6 letters

• Minor altercation

  New York Times · Sunday, November 25, 2018 · 6 letters

• Scuffle

  New York Times · Friday, March 9, 2018 · 6 letters

• Altercation

  New York Times · Sunday, March 19, 2017 · 6 letters

• Fix ... or damage

  New York Times · Friday, July 17, 2015 · 6 letters

• Predicament

  New York Times · Wednesday, June 24, 2015 · 6 letters

• Close shave

  New York Times · Sunday, May 20, 2012 · 6 letters

More clues from this crossword

• 36-Down Includes, in a way
• 37-Down One of the "six enemies of the mind," in Hinduism
• 38-Across Favorable starting point of an auto race
• 38-Down Big name in water filters
• 39-Across 🤙👏👋
• 40-Down Old-fashioned word that's a homophone of 49-Across
• 42-Down ___ Howard, Oscar-nominated actor for 2005's "Hustle & Flow"
• 43-Across The Farm Service Agcy. is part of it
• 44-Across Some wand wielders
• 45-Across Trident-shaped letter
• 46-Across QB's call
• 46-Down New workmates