Vinegary liquid for preserving food (6)

I believe the answer is:

pickle

(Other definitions for pickle that I've seen before include "tricky spot" , "A preserve or an informal predicament" , "Solution for preserving food" , "Awkward situation" , "Little" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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