The phrase 'between a rock and a hard place' is used to describe a difficult situation in which one has to choose between two undesirable options. The crossword solutions for this phrase are TORN (4 letters), INAFIX (6 letters), INAPICKLE (9 letters), INTROUBLE (9 letters), and HORNSOFADILEMMA (15 letters). TORN means to be ripped apart or divided, INAFIX means to be stuck in a difficult situation, INAPICKLE means to be in a difficult situation, INTROUBLE means to be in trouble, and HORNSOFADILEMMA means to be in a dilemma with no good solution. All of these words describe the phrase 'between a rock and a hard place' and the difficult situation it implies.