Situation Requiring A Choice Between Equally Unpleasant Options Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DILEMMA which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DILEMMA

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	41%	10		Situation in which both alleles of a gene are equally strong and affect the phenotype equally
3	38%	6		Led to the idiom 'between Scylla and Charybdis' meaning having to choose between two equally undesirable options

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We think the answer is "DILEMMA" which means:

noun

• State of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

An example sentence would be:

• "I am facing a dilemma about whether to accept the job offer or continue with my current job."
• "She was in a dilemma when she had to choose between studying abroad or staying with her family."

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The Guardian Quick31 Jul 2007	Across 10
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