A difficult position is a situation in which one is stuck and unable to move forward. This can be expressed by the crossword solutions of BIND, TREED, STRAIT, SPOT, DIRE, YOGA, CORNER, and HOTSEAT. BIND implies being tied up and unable to escape, TREED suggests being trapped in a tree, STRAIT implies being in a narrow and confined space, SPOT implies being in a difficult place, DIRE implies a desperate situation, YOGA implies being in a difficult pose, CORNER implies being in a tight SPOT, and HOTSEAT implies being in a difficult situation with no easy way out. All of these words together paint a picture of a difficult position that one may find themselves in.