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Dire Straits First Hit Crossword Clue

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46%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

46%5 In dire straits
adjective satellite

• lacking funds

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New York Times01 May 1994 Down 3 SULTANSOFSWING
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