Difficult predicament (6)
I believe the answer is:
scrape
'difficult predicament' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for scrape that I've seen before include "Grate; graze" , "fine kettle of fish" , "Bow and . . . . . ., to be servile" , "Clean with something sharp" , "Meagre spread" .)