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Like A Dire Situation Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DOORDIE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DOORDIE

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199%7Exact Match!
231%6 To be the hero in a dire situation
331%8 Found oneself in a dire situation

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DO-OR-DIE" which means:

    adjective satellite
  • • Desperately determined

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The team is approaching this game as a do-or-die situation."
  • • "This project is a do-or-die task for our company's success."

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New York Times04 Oct 2010 Down 28
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