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Difficult situation

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 23, 2025 Answers

The clue "Difficult situation" recently appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on December 23, 2025. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 134 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, QUANDARY (8 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.

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134 Other Potential Answers

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QUANDARY
Difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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MESS
Difficult situation
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
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STICKYWICKET
Difficult situation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 10, 2021
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PLIGHT
Difficult situation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2021
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STEW
Difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2018
50%
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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STRUGGLEBUS
Facetious metaphor for a difficult situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2021
8%
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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AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 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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HOOT
Amusing situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 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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DOABLE
Not too difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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MAELSTROM
Turbulent situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 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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BLACKDIAMOND
Symbol on a difficult ski run
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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DRAW
No-win situation?
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
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HAIRY
Alarmingly difficult
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 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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HOTSEAT
Stressful situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
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EABULLET
*Avoid a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 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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EASES
Makes less difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
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WINTRYMIX
Combination weather that makes travel difficult, and what the ends of 17-, 24-, 36-, and 49-Across comprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 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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ONEARM
Like difficult pushups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
SETTHESCENE
Describe a situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
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TIE
No-win situation?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
8%
TIGHTROPE
Precarious situation, metaphorically
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
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EASED
Made less difficult
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 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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ORGANS
Instruments that are difficult to donate, ironically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 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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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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EASY
Not difficult
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
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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DEALWITHIT
*"Go handle the situation!"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
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ROUGHSLEDDING
Something difficult
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 3, 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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NOWIN
Like a lose-lose situation
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 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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ONIT
Handling the situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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CANTRELATE
"Never been in that situation myself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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WRISTWATCH
Timepiece that's difficult to say after "Irish"
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 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
8%
WINWIN
Like an ideal situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
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JAM
Sticky spread ... or a sticky situation
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
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LIKEHERDINGCATS
Frustratingly difficult, and an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 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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DRAG
Boring situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2023
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GRAYAREA
Unclear situation
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
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BLACKHOLE
Inescapable situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2023
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USVSTHEM
Generalized rivalry situation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 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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IHATETOASK
"Gotta broach a difficult question ..."
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2023
8%
DOUBLEOT
High-stakes gridiron situation, and a feature of eight long puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
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AWINGANDAPRAYER
* Hope when the situation is desperate
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
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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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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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TAKEUPTHEMANTLE
*Accept a difficult role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
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BELLYOFTHEBEAST
*Extremely hostile situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2022
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THREEON
Bases-loaded situation
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
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AWHOLEOTHLGAME
Completely different situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
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THEMADESHADE
Metaphor for a sitting-pretty situation, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
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EASIER
Less difficult
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
8%
ISO
One-on-one situation in b-ball
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2021
8%
INOT
When a tense NBA situation may occur
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2021
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POSTTRUTH
Like a situation in which emotional persuasion trumps factual accuracy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2021
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IKNOWTHESCORE
“The situation is quite clear”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 10, 2021
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PASS
Get through a difficult course
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2021
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TRAP
Tough-to-get-out-of situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2021
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SCENARIO
Hypothetical situation
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2021
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BITTEREND
Last step, however difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
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MIRE
Sticky situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2021
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EGOS
Qualities that make deals difficult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
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THINICE
Metaphor for a treacherous situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2021
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THEPITS
Maximally unpleasant situation
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
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ORIENT
Acquaint with the existing situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2020
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WASH
Break-even situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
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CRISIS
Tense situation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
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EASE
Lack of difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Advantage in some situations, or an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
PHD
Degree of difficulty?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
1%
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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COPE
Deal with difficulty
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
CASUAL
Like a situationship
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
WHATAREWE
"Is this a relationship or a situationship?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
1%
EDITOR
Expert in resolving tense situations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
1%
IRONEDOUT
Resolved, as difficulties
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
CODESWITCH
What a bilingual speaker may do in different situations ... or a three-part theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
1%
MESSES
Sticky situations
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
1%
CRISES
High-stress situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
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NORMS
Typical situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
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TIES
No-win situations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
1%
NAILBITERS
Suspenseful situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
1%
COMETOGRIPS
Face a difficulty
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 2, 2023
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CHECKMATES
King-trapping situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
TIEGAMES
No-win situations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2023
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NOPAIN
With 12-Down, mantra on embracing difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2022
1%
GRAYAREAS
Ill-defined situations
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
1%
ITSALOT
"This situation's overwhelming!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2022
1%
LUGS
Carries with difficulty
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
FALL
Have financial difficulties (beginning)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
CRINGEBENEFITS
Silver linings of awkward situations?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
1%
EASILY
Without difficulty
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 4, 2021
1%
UGLY
Way some situations turn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2021
1%
HOBBLE
Walk with difficulty
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2021
1%
PRYOFF
Remove with difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2021
1%
EKES
Gets with difficulty, with "out"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2021
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NONEVENTS
Anticlimactic situations
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
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BUYTROUBLE
Bring on difficulty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Difficult situation" have?
We found 5 exact solutions and 134 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is QUANDARY (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Difficult situation"?
The best answer for "Difficult situation" is QUANDARY with 8 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions. Other exact solutions include MESS (4 letters), STICKYWICKET (12 letters), PLIGHT (6 letters).
Where has "Difficult situation" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 23, 2025.
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