Crossword Genius

Credit goddess for terrible situation (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crisis

'terrible situation' is the definition.

'credit goddess' is the wordplay.
'credit' becomes 'cr'.
'goddess' becomes 'isis' (I've seen this before).
'cr'+'isis'='CRISIS'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for crisis that I've seen before include "Crucial stage in a series of events" , "Climax point in, say, a fever" , "Crucial or decisive moment" , "Serious or crucial situation" , "Time of intense difficulty or danger" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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