Tough choice (7)
I believe the answer is:
dilemma
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">tough choice</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for dilemma that I've seen before include "a problem for Shaw's doctor" , "I lammed away to find perplexing situation" , "The choice between courses of action, all equally undesirable" , "Difficult problem" , "Situation requiring a choice between (equally unpleasant) options" .)