| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DIRE | Dreadful, as circumstances |
| BADSITUATION | Dreadful set of circumstances |
| DIRE | Dreadful, as consequences |
| DIRE | Desperate, as circumstances |
| DIRER | More desperate, as circumstances |
| DIRE | Fraught with danger, as circumstances |
| DIRE | Fraught with danger, as some circumstances |
