Where to put croutons? Having difficulty (2,3,4)
I believe the answer is:
in the soup
'having difficulty' is the definition.
(in the soup means experiencing difficulty)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for in the soup that I've seen before include "having problems" , "amid trouble" , "Position of stock" , "Where noodles might be" , "Experiencing serious difficulties" .)