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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
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adjective satellite • fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless • causing fear or dread or terror | ||||
| 25% | 8 | In dire straits | ||
adjective satellite • marked by poverty befitting a beggar • (used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt | ||||
| 25% | 5 | In dire straits | ||
adjective satellite • lacking funds | ||||
Like Some Straits
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DIRE which was last seen in the New York Times Bonus crossword.
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DIRE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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