What does the cryptic crossword clue "No hardliners turning up for a difficult situation (4)" mean?

The definition is "difficult situation". The wordplay uses a reversal. WETS (reversal="‘no hardliners’") = STEW; definition: "a difficult situation" The answer is STEW.

No hardliners turning up for a difficult situation (4)

Independent Cryptic #11750 | 6 Down | 2024-06-07 flower

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