Frantic (9)
'frantic' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for desperate that I've seen before include "Without hope" , "Miserable" , "critical" , "Extremely bad or serious" , "in a stew" .)
'frantic' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for hectic that I've seen before include "Exciting, and confusing perhaps" , "Furious" , "Frantic, busy" , "Involving feverish activity, chaotic" , "'Rushed, madly busy (6)'" .)