Answer:

ONTHEROPES

Answer	Crossword Clue
ONTHEROPES	Close to defeat
ONTHEROPES	Near defeat
ONTHEROPES	Up against it

ONTHEROPES	Facing trouble
ONTHEROPES	Addicted to cigars
ONTHEROPES	Reeling
ONTHEROPES	Near failure
ONTHEROPES	Facing defeat

Crossword

a puzzle consisting of a grid of squares and blanks into which words crossing vertically and horizontally are written according to clues.