In a difficult position Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, January 11, 1996 · 49-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, January 11, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 11, 1996 · 49-Across · 5 letters
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force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
verb
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