The term 'FINE KETTLE OF FISH' is an idiom that means a difficult or awkward situation. The crossword solutions for this term are MESS (4 letters), FIX (3 letters), MARESNEST (9 letters), and NICEPREDICAMENT (15 letters). MESS is a noun that means a state of confusion or disorder. FIX is a verb that means to repair or restore something to its original condition. MARESNEST is a noun that means a complicated or confused situation. NICEPREDICAMENT is a noun that means a difficult or awkward situation. All of these words can be used to describe the idiom 'FINE KETTLE OF FISH'.