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Stuck, with no easy way down (2,1,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

up a tree

(Other definitions for up a tree that I've seen before include "In great difficulties, like the rackaby baby" , "In slangy difficulties, maybe on branch" , "Like a lumberjack" , "American in need of assistance" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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