The term 'leave in the lurch' is an idiom that means to ABANDON someone in a difficult situation without any help or support. The crossword solutions for this term are JILT (4 letters), FORSAKE (7 letters), DESERT (6 letters), ABANDON (7 letters), STRAND (6 letters), DITCH (5 letters), DUMP (4 letters), runouton (8 letters), walkouton (9 letters), and hangouttodry (12 letters). All of these words can be used to describe leaving someone in a difficult situation without any help or support.