Emergency-related Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 9, 2012 · 19-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 9, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 9, 2012 · 19-Across · 4 letters
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fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; "a desperate illness"; "on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel"- G.C.Marshall; "a dire emergency"
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