The answer to "As bad as they come" from the Universal Crossword crossword on February 4, 2023 is likely ROTTENTOTHECORE. This 15-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 182 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
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182 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROTTENTOTHECORE
As bad as they come
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
99%
ROTTENTOTHECORE
As bad as they come
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
10%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
10%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
5%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
5%
STOP
"Don't come any closer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
5%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
5%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
5%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
5%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
5%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
5%
OMEN
Sign of things to come
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
5%
OMEN
Sign of things to come
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
5%
HITON
Suddenly come up with
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
5%
HITON
Suddenly come up with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
5%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
5%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
5%
SEXED
"Where babies come from" class, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
5%
SEXED
"Where babies come from" class, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
5%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
5%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
ITLL
"__ come to me ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
5%
ITLL
"__ come to me ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
5%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
5%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
5%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
5%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
5%
LETEM
"Who cares if they do"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
5%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
5%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
5%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
5%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
KIMCHIPATCHKIDS
Dolls that come with adoption papers, once processed?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
5%
KIMCHIPATCHKIDS
Dolls that come with adoption papers, once processed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
5%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
5%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
SHE
___/they pronouns
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
5%
SHE
___/they pronouns
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
OREOS
Cookies that come in "party size"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
5%
OREOS
Cookies that come in "party size"
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
5%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
5%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
ORWHATEVER
"... and anything else that might come up"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
5%
ORWHATEVER
"... and anything else that might come up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
5%
WOW
"How did they do that!?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
5%
WOW
"How did they do that!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
5%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
5%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
5%
IMEANREALLY
"Like, come on"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
IMEANREALLY
"Like, come on"
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
ARE
It goes by "they"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
5%
ARE
It goes by "they"
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
5%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
5%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
5%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
5%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
5%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
5%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
5%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
CONFUSIONRESTAURANT
Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
5%
CONFUSIONRESTAURANT
Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
5%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
5%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
5%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
5%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
LET
___ the chips fall where they may
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
5%
LET
___ the chips fall where they may
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
5%
LOOSE
About to come undone, like a knot
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
5%
LOOSE
About to come undone, like a knot
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
5%
WHEREON
“Infected be the air __ they ride”: Macbeth
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
5%
WHEREON
“Infected be the air __ they ride”: Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
5%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
5%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
5%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
5%
WHY
"How come?"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
5%
WHY
"How come?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
5%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
5%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
5%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
5%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
5%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
5%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
5%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
5%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
5%
YET
The best is __ to come
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
5%
YET
The best is __ to come
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
5%
ALLISLOST
"We can't come back from this!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
5%
ALLISLOST
"We can't come back from this!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
5%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
5%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
5%
ALAS
"Too bad"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
5%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
5%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
5%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
5%
GAH
"Oh, come on!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
5%
GAH
"Oh, come on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
5%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
5%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
5%
HELISKIERS
They take a flight before they schuss
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
5%
HELISKIERS
They take a flight before they schuss
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
5%
RUES
Feels bad about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
5%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
5%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
5%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
5%
ABET
Help a bad actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
5%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
5%
EATIT
"Weird Al" parody that begins, "How come you're always such a fussy young man?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
5%
EATIT
"Weird Al" parody that begins, "How come you're always such a fussy young man?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
5%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
5%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
5%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
5%
NOENTRANCE
"You can't come in here" sign
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
5%
NOENTRANCE
"You can't come in here" sign
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
5%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
5%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
5%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
5%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
GETSORE
Become peeved
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
GETSORE
Become peeved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
FLUFFY
Nickname for comedian Gabriel Iglesias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
PREGO
Italian "You're welcome"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
PREGO
Italian "You're welcome"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
BEAR
Unwelcome campground visitor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
BEAR
Unwelcome campground visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
BURN
Cutting comeback
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
BURN
Cutting comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
COINSLOT
Place that welcomes change?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
COINSLOT
Place that welcomes change?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
SHADE
Welcome relief on a hot day
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
SHADE
Welcome relief on a hot day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
SHALL
"We __ Overcome"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
SHALL
"We __ Overcome"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
YODEL
Sound that comes from on high
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
YODEL
Sound that comes from on high
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
INLIVINGCOLOR
1990s sketch comedy show
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
INLIVINGCOLOR
1990s sketch comedy show
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
MARIONETTE
Figure that comes with strings attached
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MARIONETTE
Figure that comes with strings attached
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
GOESPRO
Becomes a paid athlete
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
GOESPRO
Becomes a paid athlete
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
PEST
Unwelcome visitor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
PEST
Unwelcome visitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
ISTOO
Childish comeback
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
ISTOO
Childish comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
TAIL
Long part of a comet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
TAIL
Long part of a comet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
AEIOU
Quintet that occasionally becomes a sextet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
AEIOU
Quintet that occasionally becomes a sextet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2026
1%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
SEEIN
Welcome at the door
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
SEEIN
Welcome at the door
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
PANIC
Become overwhelmed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
PANIC
Become overwhelmed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
MAT
Welcome site?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
MAT
Welcome site?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
MAUI
"You're Welcome" singer in "Moana"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
MAUI
"You're Welcome" singer in "Moana"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
PINKLADY
Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
HOLE
Boring outcome?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
1%
HOLE
Boring outcome?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
ENDUP
Eventually become
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
ENDUP
Eventually become
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
RENTS
Monopoly income
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
RENTS
Monopoly income
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
ERROR
One of several mistakes in a Shakespeare comedy?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
ERROR
One of several mistakes in a Shakespeare comedy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
BREAD
Dough, or what dough becomes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
BREAD
Dough, or what dough becomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
THX
Text that might get "ur welcome" in response
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
WIT
One with snappy comebacks
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
WIT
One with snappy comebacks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
KARMIC
Like a well-earned comeuppance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
KARMIC
Like a well-earned comeuppance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
SUNTAN
Beach day outcome
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
SUNTAN
Beach day outcome
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
TIM
Actor/comedian Meadows
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
TIM
Actor/comedian Meadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ALOHAS
Warm welcomes?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
ALOHAS
Warm welcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
GETSMART
2008 comedy in which Anne Hathaway played Agent 99
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
GETSMART
2008 comedy in which Anne Hathaway played Agent 99
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
SIDEHUSTLE
Source of extra income
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
SIDEHUSTLE
Source of extra income
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
DOS
What comes after uno
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
DOS
What comes after uno
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
MELLOWS
Becomes more chill
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
MELLOWS
Becomes more chill
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
QUARRY
Industrial site that may become a swimming spot
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
QUARRY
Industrial site that may become a swimming spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
TAPER
Become narrower
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
TAPER
Become narrower
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
KEL
Kenan's comedic partner
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
KEL
Kenan's comedic partner
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
STEPINSIDE
"Welcome to our humble abode!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
STEPINSIDE
"Welcome to our humble abode!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
PIE
"American ___" (1999 teen comedy)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
PIE
"American ___" (1999 teen comedy)
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
ARESO
"Am not!" comeback
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
ARESO
"Am not!" comeback
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
ARTE
"Laugh-In" comedian Johnson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
ARTE
"Laugh-In" comedian Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
YODA
Jedi who becomes a Force ghost in "Return of the Jedi"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
YODA
Jedi who becomes a Force ghost in "Return of the Jedi"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
BEARHUGS
Some warm welcomes
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
BEARHUGS
Some warm welcomes
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
BLUR
Become fuzzy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
BLUR
Become fuzzy
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
RUNTHEGAUNT
*Overcome an intimidating crowd
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
RUNTHEGAUNT
*Overcome an intimidating crowd
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
ITA
"Don't call ___ comeback"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
ITA
"Don't call ___ comeback"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
NORMIEMEME
Viral piece of content that has become too mainstream
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
NORMIEMEME
Viral piece of content that has become too mainstream
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
ISHTAR
Heavily panned 1987 Beatty/Hoffman comedy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
ISHTAR
Heavily panned 1987 Beatty/Hoffman comedy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
MISTERS
Welcome patio features on a hot day
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
MISTERS
Welcome patio features on a hot day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
SWELLUP
Become puffed after an injury
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
SWELLUP
Become puffed after an injury
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
DOOR
A welcome mat might be in front of one
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
DOOR
A welcome mat might be in front of one
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
NIHAO
Wuhan welcome
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
NIHAO
Wuhan welcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
HADIN
Welcomed to one's home
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
HADIN
Welcomed to one's home
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
PERISH
Become destroyed
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
PERISH
Become destroyed
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
BIT
Part of a comedy routine
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
BIT
Part of a comedy routine
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ADPAGE
Magazine income source
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
1%
ADPAGE
Magazine income source
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
INURE
Become accustomed (to)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
INURE
Become accustomed (to)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
LAUGH
Encourage a comedian
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
LAUGH
Encourage a comedian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
ALOHA
"Welcome to Maui!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
ALOHA
"Welcome to Maui!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
COLORBYNUMBER
Art activity that comes with a key
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
COLORBYNUMBER
Art activity that comes with a key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
HOMEPLATE
What comes after third
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
HOMEPLATE
What comes after third
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
NEWERAS
Revolutionary outcomes, often
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
NEWERAS
Revolutionary outcomes, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
TAMIL
Language from which "curry" comes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
1%
TAMIL
Language from which "curry" comes
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
1%
PERKUP
Become more cheerful
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
PERKUP
Become more cheerful
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
OBELISK
Tall monument that comes to a point
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
OBELISK
Tall monument that comes to a point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
NATE
Bargatze of comedy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
NATE
Bargatze of comedy
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
WINORLOSE
Whatever the outcome
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
1%
WINORLOSE
Whatever the outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
1%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
SLEEPERHIT
Film that flops but then becomes popular, e.g.
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
SLEEPERHIT
Film that flops but then becomes popular, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
TABLEREAD
Way of checking lines after they're cast?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
TABLEREAD
Way of checking lines after they're cast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
LOU
Bud's bud in comedy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
LOU
Bud's bud in comedy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
OPENLATE
Welcome sign for a hungry night owl
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
1%
OPENLATE
Welcome sign for a hungry night owl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
1%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
DOESTOO
Playground comeback
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
DOESTOO
Playground comeback
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
EDMOND
Astronomer Halley with an eponymous comet
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
EDMOND
Astronomer Halley with an eponymous comet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
CHOKEDUP
Overcome, in a way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
1%
CHOKEDUP
Overcome, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
1%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
1%
ELF
Will Ferrell Christmas comedy
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
ELF
Will Ferrell Christmas comedy
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
GABE
"Welcome Back, Kotter" actor Kaplan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
GABE
"Welcome Back, Kotter" actor Kaplan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
STRAY
Animal that may become a rescue pet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
STRAY
Animal that may become a rescue pet
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
APRON
It comes with strings attached
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
APRON
It comes with strings attached
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
MILES
Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
MILES
Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
SUSHI
It comes in rolls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
SUSHI
It comes in rolls
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
UNITE
Become one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
UNITE
Become one
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
HIPPO
Animal whose full name comes from the Greek for "river horse"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
1%
HIPPO
Animal whose full name comes from the Greek for "river horse"
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
Clues for Universal Crossword on February 4, 2023
"You have a ___. You matter."
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Fix, as a fight
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Jordanian city hidden in "hype train"
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All eaten up
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Red lights on the highway?
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Chancellor von Bismarck
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Competitive crossword solvers strive to avoid them
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"My win wasn't exactly fair ..."
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "As bad as they come" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 182 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROTTENTOTHECORE (15 letters).
What is the best answer for "As bad as they come"?
The best answer for "As bad as they come" is ROTTENTOTHECORE with 15 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "As bad as they come" been used as a crossword clue?
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