| UPAGUMTREE | Where you might see koalas in a difficult situation (2,1,3,4) |
| KIGALI | Introduction of koalas in gums around lake in African city (6) |
| SLOVAKIA | See koala is moving round - but not in this country? (8) |
| CLEFTSTICK | In a difficult situation; in a ....... ......... (5,5) |
| HOWDOYOUDO | Tell me your modus operandi in a difficult situation (3-2-3-2) |
| PRETTYPASS | In a difficult situation, it's lovely to hand over (6,4) |
| UPTHECREEK | Idiom meaning in a difficult situation (2,3,5) |
| FLATFOOTED | Caught in a difficult situation - even paid the bill (10) |
| EQUANIMITY | Calmness and composure, usually in a difficult situation (10) |
| INTHELURCH | Being left like this is leaving someone in a difficult situation without help (2,3,5) |
| MARSUPIALS | Mammals found chiefly in Australia, such as kangaroos and koalas (10) |
| EUCALYPTUS | Tree whose leaves are a favourite food of koalas |
| SING | Matthew Mcconaughey voices Buster Moon, a theatre-loving koala, in this animated comedy (4) |
| ASKAPOLICEMAN | Male koala in space excited by way to find out the time |
| SPOT | In a tight ___ (in a difficult situation) |
| RECOURSE | A source of help in a difficult situation (8) |
| APRETTYPASS | An attractive part of a mountainous journey in a difficult situation |
| BACONRIND | 9s skin product cured a conservative Republican in a difficult situation (5,4) |
| BLIND | Left in a difficult situation, but can't see it (5) |
| AMAZE | Give a great surprise in a difficult situation |
