Possible Clues:

• Tricky question for one using a backcomb
• Coming attraction, e.g
• Backward, took test again tackling English problem
• Characters involved in quite a serious problem
• News opening, often
• Race around the southeast to find the crossword, maybe
• Problem
• "Coming up next" ad, e.g
• Difficult question? You must be kidding!
• Promotional piece