Crossword Puzzle Senseless situation?

Clue: Senseless situation?

Situation's essential truth (FACTOFTHEMATTER with 15 letters)
In a risky situation (e.g. OUTONALIMB with 10 letters)
Unfortunate situation (PLIGHT with 6 letters)
Under-the-gun situations (HOTSEATS with 8 letters)
Handled the situation (COPED with 5 letters)
Futile, as a situation (NOWIN with 5 letters)
1979-81 hostage situation (IRANCRISIS with 10 letters)
With "leave," settle for the existing situation (WELLENOUGHALONE with 15 letters)
Singsongy comment in a sticky situation (AWKWARD with 7 letters)
Unwieldy situation (MESS with 4 letters)