VERB: "to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected" Crossword Clue

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VERB: "to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected" Crossword Answer

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EXPECTED (adjective)
1. considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
SITUATION (noun)
1. a condition or position in which you find yourself
2. a job in an organization

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23. ADJECTIVE: "shrewdly astute"

24. Run through, as a credit card

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