| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| IRAN | U. S.-British diplomatic problem. |
| XYZAFFAIR | Diplomatic incident between U. S. and France, 1797-98. |
| CUBA | Country with which the U.S. re-established diplomatic relations in 2015 |
| DEBT | U.S. problem |
| DEBT | National U.S. problem |
| DEBT | U.S.A. problem |
| DEBT | Large U.S. problem |
| ECON | U.S.A. problem |
| SMOG | Problem of urban U.S.A. |
| ATOMIC | Nature of U. N.'s touchiest problem. |
| MALAISE | U.S. problem, according to J.E.C. |
| RECESSION | U.S. economic problem that began in 2007 |
