The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AWKWARD
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result AWKWARD
- A seven days period of conflict with daughter being difficult
- After a week, child in custody becomes uncooperative
- Tricky week in a section of hospital
- Difficult week in a place where the patient might be tested?
- Difficult militarist abandoning first room in hospital
- Week in a hospital room is not comfortable
- Embarrassed to give hugs with bit of kissing
- Ungainly Oscar, say, coming round with king
- One week with foster child possibly is difficult
- Clumsy wicketkeeper breaks trophy
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The straight part
We know that "difficult" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case difficult = awkward.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AWKWARD mean?
AWKWARD noun- Someone or something that is awkward.
- Lacking dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments.
- Not easily managed or effected; embarrassing.
- Lacking social skills, or uncomfortable with social interaction.
- Perverse; adverse; difficult to handle.
- In a backwards direction.