(Of a problem) awkward (6)

I believe the answer is:

thorny

(Other definitions for thorny that I've seen before include "Problematic; having spines" , "Trying" , "Difficult; prickly" , "Causing difficulty - like a bed of roses?" , "Spiny - difficult and controversial" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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