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

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in a spot

(Other definitions for in a spot that I've seen before include "having problems" , "Badly placed" , "Facing difficulties" , "Awkwardly situated (colloq.)" , "up the creek" .)

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