| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| bastards | A difficult or awkward thing, undertaking, or situation |
| tricky | (of a task, problem, or situation) Requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward |
| trickiest | (of a task, problem, or situation) Requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward |
| trickier | (of a task, problem, or situation) Requiring care and skill because difficult or awkward |
| bitches | informal. A difficult or unpleasant situation or thing |
| lifelines | A thing that is essential for the continued existence of someone or something or that provides a means of escape from a difficult situation |
