| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| KETTLE | ... of fish (bad situation) |
| INTOODEEP | Unable to get out of a bad situation |
| forebodes | (of a situation or occurrence) Act as a warning of (something bad) |
| foreboded | (of a situation or occurrence) Act as a warning of (something bad) |
| negatives | A bad, unwelcome, or unpleasant quality, characteristic, or aspect of a situation or person |
| acutest | (of a bad, difficult, or unwelcome situation or phenomenon) Present or experienced to a severe or intense degree |
