The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word PLIGHT
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More clues leading to the result PLIGHT
- Difficult situation easy after start of play
- Difficulty attaching power to lamp
- Page with amusing predicament
- Pledge is quiet and frivolous
- Difficult position short on pressure
- Fine after parking in tight spot
- Day under pressure brings difficult situation
- In tight spot, swear!
- Predicament is easy to bear after heading to pub
- Difficulty getting power to lamp
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The straight part
We know that "Difficulty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case difficulty = plight.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 PLIGHT mean?
PLIGHT noun- A dire or unfortunate situation.
- A (neutral) condition or state.
- Good health.
- Responsibility for ensuing consequences; risk; danger; peril.
- An instance of danger or peril; a dangerous moment or situation.
- Blame; culpability; fault; wrong-doing; sin; crime.
- One's office; duty; charge.
- That which is exposed to risk; that which is plighted or pledged; security; a gage; a pledge.
- To expose to risk; to pledge.
- Specifically, to pledge (one's troth etc.) as part of a marriage ceremony.
- To promise (oneself) to someone, or to do something.
- To weave; to braid; to fold; to plait.
- A network; a plait; a fold; rarely a garment.