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Figures a woman to be in difficulty (7)

Ross

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dilemma

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(Other definitions for dilemma that I've seen before include "Awkward situation" , "Unpalatable choice" , "Difficult choice; quandary" , "Catch-22" , "23 [SPOT]" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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