The clue ""Bad idea"" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on September 26, 2026 has 150 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that DONT (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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150 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DONT
"Bad idea"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
99%
DONT
"Bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
99%
NAH
"Bad idea"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
99%
NAH
"Bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
99%
THINKAGAIN
"Bad idea!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2023
99%
THINKAGAIN
"Bad idea!"
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2023
99%
NOTA
"__ bad idea"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2022
99%
NOTA
"__ bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
50%
BETTERNOT
"Actually, bad idea"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
50%
BETTERNOT
"Actually, bad idea"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
8%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
SENSE
General idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
8%
SENSE
General idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
8%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
8%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
8%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
8%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
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
8%
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
8%
WHATACONCEPT
Sarcastic "Great idea!"
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
8%
WHATACONCEPT
Sarcastic "Great idea!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
8%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
8%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
8%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
FLIRT
Toy (with), as an idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
FLIRT
Toy (with), as an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
HERES
"___ an idea ..."
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
HERES
"___ an idea ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
8%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
8%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
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
8%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
ALAS
"Too bad"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
RUES
Feels bad about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
ABET
Help a bad actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
GIST
Main idea
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
8%
GIST
Main idea
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
8%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
MESA
Home of Arizona's idea Museum
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
MESA
Home of Arizona's idea Museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
EVIL
Very bad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
ROT
Go bad
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ROT
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
8%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
ETC
"... you get the idea": Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
ETC
"... you get the idea": Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
HITON
Come up with, as an idea
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
HITON
Come up with, as an idea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
8%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
8%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
8%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
8%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
8%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
8%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
8%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
8%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
8%
BEARER
___ of bad news
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
BEARER
___ of bad news
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
WORST
As bad as can be
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
8%
WORST
As bad as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
8%
SIN
Do bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
SIN
Do bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
IAGO
"Othello" bad guy
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
IAGO
"Othello" bad guy
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
BEATSME
“I have no idea”
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2025
8%
BEATSME
“I have no idea”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
8%
FORE
Cry from a bad driver?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
FORE
Cry from a bad driver?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
GERM
Start of an idea
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2025
8%
GERM
Start of an idea
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
8%
PUTFORTH
Present, as an idea
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
8%
PUTFORTH
Present, as an idea
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
8%
UHOH
“This looks very bad”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
UHOH
“This looks very bad”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
GLOAT
Be a bad winner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
GLOAT
Be a bad winner
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
GLOATS
Is a bad winner
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
8%
GLOATS
Is a bad winner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
8%
ABETS
Offers some bad advice?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
ABETS
Offers some bad advice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
OOPSSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
OOPSSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
ILL
In bad health
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
ILL
In bad health
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
WORK
Stop __ order: bad news on a construction site
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
8%
WORK
Stop __ order: bad news on a construction site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
8%
SOURED
Turned bad, as milk
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
SOURED
Turned bad, as milk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
ROLLOFTHEDICE
*Undertaking that could have a good or bad outcome
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
8%
ROLLOFTHEDICE
*Undertaking that could have a good or bad outcome
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
8%
RIPE
Fragrant, in a bad way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
RIPE
Fragrant, in a bad way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
SEEA
“I — bad moon rising”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
8%
SEEA
“I — bad moon rising”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
8%
YEESH
"Wow, that's bad!"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
YEESH
"Wow, that's bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
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%
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%
IST
Real or ideal suffix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
IST
Real or ideal suffix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 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%
PANARAB
Supporting Mideast unity
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
PANARAB
Supporting Mideast unity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 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%
EMIR
Mideast leader
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
EMIR
Mideast leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 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%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 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%
LAIRS
Hideaways
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
1%
LAIRS
Hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 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%
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%
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%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 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%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
GISTS
Main ideas
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
GISTS
Main ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
LAIR
Hideaway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
1%
LAIR
Hideaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
1%
DOCILE
Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
1%
DOCILE
Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
TEN
Diver's ideal score
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
1%
TEN
Diver's ideal score
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 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%
AMMAN
Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
AMMAN
Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
PLOT
Compelling feature of a novel, ideally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
PLOT
Compelling feature of a novel, ideally
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
THEMES
Main ideas
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
THEMES
Main ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
BLINDS
Hunters' hideaways
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
BLINDS
Hunters' hideaways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
DRY
Like kindling, ideally
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
DRY
Like kindling, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
ANY
"__ ideas?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
ANY
"__ ideas?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
NOTES
App for writing down crossword ideas
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
1%
NOTES
App for writing down crossword ideas
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
ELAL
Mideast airline
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
ELAL
Mideast airline
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
IMALLEARS
"Let's hear your ideas"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 22, 2025
1%
IMALLEARS
"Let's hear your ideas"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
IGOTNOTHIN
"Guess who's outta ideas? Me!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
1%
IGOTNOTHIN
"Guess who's outta ideas? Me!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
1%
TREEFORT
Backyard hideaway
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
1%
TREEFORT
Backyard hideaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
1%
ORNOT
"... unless you have other ideas"
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
1%
ORNOT
"... unless you have other ideas"
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
1%
NAGSAT
Constantly badgers
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2025
1%
NAGSAT
Constantly badgers
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2025
1%
CERA
Michael of "Superbad"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
CERA
Michael of "Superbad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
DEADSEA
Mideast salt lake
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 20, 2025
1%
DEADSEA
Mideast salt lake
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
ADEN
Mideast gulf
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
1%
ADEN
Mideast gulf
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
CHEVRON
V-shaped badge
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
1%
CHEVRON
V-shaped badge
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
1%
SPITED
Treated badly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
1%
SPITED
Treated badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
1%
ARABIA
Mideast peninsula
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
ARABIA
Mideast peninsula
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
WHIMS
Fanciful ideas
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
1%
WHIMS
Fanciful ideas
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
1%
GEOM
Euclidean subj.
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
GEOM
Euclidean subj.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
OMAN
Mideast sultanate
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
1%
OMAN
Mideast sultanate
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
1%
LAWMEN
Fellows with badges
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
1%
LAWMEN
Fellows with badges
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
IDO
Sentence said twice at a wedding (ideally)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
1%
IDO
Sentence said twice at a wedding (ideally)
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
1%
ROUT
Beat badly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
ROUT
Beat badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
EAGLESCOUT
Earner of 21 merit badges [Tonto]
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
EAGLESCOUT
Earner of 21 merit badges [Tonto]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
LEASHED
Like a dog in a crowded park, ideally
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2025
1%
LEASHED
Like a dog in a crowded park, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""Bad idea"" have?
We found 4 exact solutions and 150 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DONT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Bad idea""?
The best answer for ""Bad idea"" is DONT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include NAH (3 letters), THINKAGAIN (10 letters), NOTA (4 letters).
Where has ""Bad idea"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 26, 2026.