Awkward situations, greetings (3-2-3-3)

I believe the answer is:

how do you dos

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This clue could be a double definition.

'awkward situations' is the first definition.
'how-do-you-dos' can be an answer for 'situations' (how-do-you-do is a kind of situation). I'm not certain of the 'awkward' bit.

'greetings' is the second definition.
(how do you do is a kind of greeting)

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I've seen this clue in The Everyman puzzle in The Observer.

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