Something woeful (3,4)
I believe the answer is:
the pits
'something woeful' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for the pits that I've seen before include "hell!" , "Those places offering a quick tyre change" , "place to service a car?" , "Racetrack area; worst conditions" , "terrible situation" .)