The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MINEFIELD
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What does MINEFIELD mean?
MINEFIELD noun- An area in which land mines have been laid.
- (by extension) A dangerous situation.
- A pitch that has dried out and crumbled and on which the ball is bouncing and spinning unpredictably.