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Dark and inescapable situation

Last seen in Universal Crossword March 16, 2020 Answers

Need help solving "Dark and inescapable situation"? This clue was featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on March 16, 2020. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 148 potential answers. The most likely answer is BLACKHOLE, which is 9 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.

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148 Other Potential Answers

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BLACKHOLE
Dark and inescapable situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2020
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ANO
"It's __-win situation"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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SAWTOIT
Took care of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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EYECREAM
Application that combats dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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GUESSED
Took a shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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STAB
Shot in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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HORNETSNEST
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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MATCHPOINT
Tense situation during court proceedings?
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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TAN
Black and ___ (cocktail with dark and light beer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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HOOT
Amusing situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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MESS
Sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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TIEGAME
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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MADEHAY
Took advantage of a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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QUANDARY
Difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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MAELSTROM
Turbulent situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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GNAT
Part of a dark cloud
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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BLACKHOLES
Massive dark spots in outer space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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WEIRDVIBE
Uneasy feeling about a situation
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
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WEVE
"__ got a situation here"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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BITTER
Like dark chocolate, maybe
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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EYEGEL
Product that may reduce dark circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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DRAW
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
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GLUE
Cause of a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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SNARL
Complicated situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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GOATRODEO
Out of control situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
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COOLERHEADS
Folks who hopefully prevail in a tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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SABLE
Small animal with dark fur
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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GOTH
Post-punk genre associated with a dark and gloomy style
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
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CHOCOHOLIC
Lover of the dark, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
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HYDE
Mr. with a dark side
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
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HOTSEAT
Stressful situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
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TROUBLEDWATERS
Difficult situation, or what can be found in each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
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ARTS
Word after "dark" or "liberal"
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
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LEG
Piece of dark meat
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
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EABULLET
*Avoid a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
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DALMATIAN
Dog with dark spots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
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STOUT
Type of dark beer
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
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DUSK
Time before dark
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
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NESS
Suffix with "dark" or "bright"
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
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LOSELOSE
Like a situation with no good outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
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CLUTCH
Successful in a critical situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
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RUM
Liquor in a dark 'n' stormy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
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INEEDSOMEADVICE
"Help me out with this situation ..."
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
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PRESSURECOOKER
Highly stressful situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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ATTIC
Story that might be dark and creepy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
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SETTHESCENE
Describe a situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
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FADE
Slowly go dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
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SHINER
__ Bock: dark beer from Texas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
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UNLIT
Like a dark room
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
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TIE
No-win situation?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
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TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
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PUMPERPENNY
Dense, dark rye bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
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ICANTRELATE
"Never been in that situation myself" (... first 2 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
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RYES
Some dark breads
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
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ANDYETHEREWEARE
"Nevertheless ... our situation hasn't changed"
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
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ASITIS
"Given the situation ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
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NEONOIR
Modern genre with dark elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
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MORASS
Convoluted situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
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QUAGMIRE
Sticky situation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
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PANSLABYRINTH
*2006 dark fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro (... first 2 letters + last 2)
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
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LIT
Not dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
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SILVERLINING
Positive spin on a bad situation, or a feature of 20-, 31-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
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JETBLACK
Very dark, as hair color
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 9, 2024
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LASERTAG
Activity that involves taking a shot in the dark?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
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DEALWITHIT
*"Go handle the situation!"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
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EERIE
Like a misty pond after dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
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GUESS
Shot in the dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
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NOIRS
Some dark crime films
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
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WHEREAPPLICABLE
As the situation warrants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
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DIRESTRAITS
Really bad situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
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SOCIALCUE
Missing one could cause an awkward situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
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EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat dark circles
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
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NOWIN
Like a lose-lose situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
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MRHYDE
Dr. Jekyll's dark side
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
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SNAFU
Muddled situation
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
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BAIL
Abandon a situation, informally
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
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ENTANGLE
Get wrapped up in a sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
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READAPT
Adjust to a situation again
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
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CANTRELATE
"Never been in that situation myself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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ONIT
Handling the situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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DOORDIE
Desperate, as a situation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
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TURNSITAROUND
Steers a situation in a better direction (... letters 7-10)
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
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ITWAS
"__ a dark and stormy night ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
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STORM
What dark clouds foreshadow
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
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WINWIN
Like an ideal situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
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WELLLIT
Not too dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
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JAM
Sticky spread ... or a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
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DIPLOMATICMISS
Failure to use tact in a delicate situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
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ADDEDFUELTOTHEF
Made a volatile situation worse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
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MEAT
White or dark food at Thanksgiving
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
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DRAG
Boring situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
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ONTO
Not in the dark about
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2023
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BOCK
Strong dark beer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
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NIGHTLIGHT
Device for one who's afraid of the dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
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GRAYAREA
Unclear situation
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
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WHITENOISE
It's often played in the dark
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
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OMINOUS
Like dark clouds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
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USVSTHEM
Generalized rivalry situation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
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STABS
Shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
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SCRAPE
Tough situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 6, 2023
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READEMANDWEEP
Declaration from a person playing poker in a situation where the opponents think they have it in the bag [67-Across: "I win!"]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
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DOUBLEOT
High-stakes gridiron situation, and a feature of eight long puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
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SUNTANNING
Going dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
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AWINGANDAPRAYER
* Hope when the situation is desperate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
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EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
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UPSIDE
Positive part of a situation
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2022
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FREEFORALL
*Super chaotic situation
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
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INKY
Very dark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2022
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LOLA
Kinks woman with "a dark brown voice"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
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BIND
Sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
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DESKLAMPS
Devices that may shed some light on a situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
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SHEDS
Creates a hairy situation?
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2022
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LURKS
Waits in the dark
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 1, 2022
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DYE
Go dark?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2022
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TURNINGAPROF
Luring an academic to the dark side?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2022
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BELLYOFTHEBEAST
*Extremely hostile situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2022
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LAMP
What gets turned on after dark?
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
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MARE
Lunar dark spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2022
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EXIT
Red letters in a dark theater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
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THREEON
Bases-loaded situation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
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ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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LATENS
Grows darker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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TANS
Gets darker outside?
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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DIRE
Do-or-die, situationwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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UMBER
Natural pigment darker than ocher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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CASUAL
Like a situationship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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EYES
"Starry ___ sparkin' up my darkest night" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
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WHATAREWE
"Is this a relationship or a situationship?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
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EDITOR
Expert in resolving tense situations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
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CODESWITCH
What a bilingual speaker may do in different situations ... or a three-part theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
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MESSES
Sticky situations
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
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EREBUSPUZZLE
Crossword themed to the Greek god of darkness?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
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CRISES
High-stress situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
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TEAL
Shade darker than aqua
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2023
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NORMS
Typical situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
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TINT
Window darkener
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
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TIES
No-win situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
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PBS
"Poldark" airer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
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GARNET
Gem darker than a ruby
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
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NAILBITERS
Suspenseful situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
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CHECKMATES
King-trapping situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
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TIEGAMES
No-win situations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2023
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GRAYAREAS
Ill-defined situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
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FRECKLE
Skin spot that may be darkened by sunlight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
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ITSALOT
"This situation's overwhelming!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2022

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How many possible solutions does "Dark and inescapable situation" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 148 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BLACKHOLE (9 letters).
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The best answer for "Dark and inescapable situation" is BLACKHOLE with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 16, 2020.
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