Crossword puzzle clue "action that makes bad situations worse and this puzzle's theme"

Here are the possible solutions for action that makes bad situations worse and this puzzle's theme clue

Answer
Clue
Relevancy
aturnofthescrew
Clue
Action that makes bad situations worse, and this puzzle's theme
serow
Clue
Asiatic antelope (This entry's bad, but it could be worse. Incidentally, it's also an anagram of WORSE)
fester
Clue
Get worse and worse
Definition
to generate pus
monstertruck
Clue
It doesn't convey ferocious fuel-burning action, action, action! when it's regular-sized
lllllllllllllllllllll
Clue
Much of the Smurfs' theme song, and this puzzle's theme
opts
Clue
Makes a choice [and one more example of this puzzle's theme]
Definition
OPT, to decide or choose
wordladder
Clue
Puzzle invented by Lewis Carroll (and a hint to this puzzle's theme)
thatsthebreaks
Clue
"Too bad," and a hint to this puzzle's theme

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