Predicament, plight (7)
I believe the answer is:
dilemma
This clue is a double definition.
'predicament' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'plight' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for dilemma that I've seen before include "I lammed away to find perplexing situation" , "Perplexing situation or difficult choice" , "a problem for Shaw's doctor" , "Situation requiring a choice between (equally unpleasant) options" , "Dim male (anag.)" .)