Difficult situation from which extrication is uncertain (6)

I believe the answer is:

plight

(Other definitions for plight that I've seen before include "Pledge; predicament" , "Alarming predicament" , "Unlucky situation; promise" , "Dangerous or difficult situation" , "State" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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