Cryptic crossword clue
A time in which jolly types will get holy — a hairy situation? 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word ARMPIT

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The straight part
We know that "a hairy situation?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a hairy situation? = armpit.
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 ARMPIT mean?

ARMPIT noun
  1. The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
  2. Somewhere or something considered unpleasant or undesirable.

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