A sticky situation is a difficult or complex problem that is hard to get out of. The crossword solutions for this term are JAM (3 letters), MORASS (6 letters), MIRE (4 letters), DILEMMA (7 letters), QUAGMIRE (8 letters), SPOT (4 letters), MESS (4 letters), BIND (4 letters), and HOTPOTATO (9 letters). These words all describe a situation that is difficult to escape from, with JAM being the most basic and HOTPOTATO being the most extreme.