Pickle
'pickle' is the definition.
(both can mean a difficult situation)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for mess that I've seen before include "Where soldiers may eat" , "Place to eat" , "Confused situation" , "Dog's breakfast" , "terrible state" .)
'pickle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for souse that I've seen before include "Wash" , "Duck" , "Drench" , "dip" , "Pickled meat" .)
(Another definition for ina that I've seen is " Girl".)
'pickle' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for quandary that I've seen before include "Problem" , "Dilemma, a state of perplexity" , "awkward situation" , "State of uncertainty as to action to take" , "Predicament - dilemma - uncertainty" .)