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noun • vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar • informal terms for a difficult situation verb • preserve in a pickling liquid | ||||||||
30% | 9 | Embarrassing situation — knight pulled groin limbo dancing | ||||||
noun • an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation • a very embarrassing misunderstanding | ||||||||
29% | 11 | Embarrassing situation | ||||||
noun • unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training • the quality of an embarrassing situation • the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant • the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment) • trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape | ||||||||
Preserve From An Embarrassing Situation Crossword Clue
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PICKLE which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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PICKLE
Updated: October 14, 2023
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