| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RACE | Metaphor for an urgent need |
| exigencies | An urgent need or demand |
| desperate | having an urgent need or desire |
| demand | to ask for in an urgent or peremptory manner |
| DONOTPASSGO | Metaphor for an undesirable detour |
| BEARPIT | Metaphor for an aggressive political arena |
