| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DIRE | Desperate, as straits |
| DIRE | In .. straits (desperate) |
| UPAGAINSTTHEWALL | In desperate straits |
| DIRE | Desperate, as circumstances |
| DOORDIE | Desperate, as an attempt |
| DOORDIE | Desperate, as a situation |
| DIRER | More desperate, as circumstances |
| LASTDITCH | Desperate, as an effort |
| DIRE | Desperate, as a warning |
| DIRE | Desperate, as a situation |
