Fixed wreath to a tight spot (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
hot water
'a tight spot' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
'fixed wreath to' is the wordplay.
'fixed' is an anagram indicator.
'wreath'+'to'='wreathto'
'wreathto' anagrammed gives 'HOT WATER'.
(Other definitions for hot water that I've seen before include "Trouble (if you're in it)" , "The naughty get in it" , "Distressing plight to be in" , "that comes at bath time?" , "Taps contents" .)