The answer to the crossword clue "Hurt badly" is most likely MAIM, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the Premier Sunday Crossword crossword on July 31, 2022, and we found 102 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in MAIM sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MAIM
Hurt badly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
99%
MAIM
Hurt badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
NOOFFENSEBUTTON
Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
8%
NOOFFENSEBUTTON
Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
8%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
8%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
8%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
8%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
8%
YOW
"That hurt a ton!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
YOW
"That hurt a ton!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
8%
OOF
"That punch hurt!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
8%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
8%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
8%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
8%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
DIDNT
"That __ hurt"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
DIDNT
"That __ hurt"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
SPITED
Treated badly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
8%
SPITED
Treated badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
8%
ROUT
Beat badly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
ROUT
Beat badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
OUCH
"That's gotta hurt!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
8%
OUCH
"That's gotta hurt!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
8%
CRAVE
Want badly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
8%
CRAVE
Want badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
8%
AFLEA
“He wouldn’t hurt —”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
AFLEA
“He wouldn’t hurt —”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
FAMOUSLASTWORDS
"No way this ends badly for me," perhaps
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
FAMOUSLASTWORDS
"No way this ends badly for me," perhaps
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
EMOTED
Acted badly?
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
8%
EMOTED
Acted badly?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
8%
ACHE
Dull hurt
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
ACHE
Dull hurt
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
SCRAWLED
Wrote badly
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
SCRAWLED
Wrote badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
MANGLED
Messed up badly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
8%
MANGLED
Messed up badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
8%
THIEF
One taking things badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
8%
THIEF
One taking things badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
8%
HAIL
Precipitation that can hurt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
HAIL
Precipitation that can hurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
ABUSED
Treated badly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
ABUSED
Treated badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
8%
ROBS
Takes badly?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
8%
ROBS
Takes badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
8%
ROB
Take badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
ROB
Take badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
ISOK
Doesn't seem to be hurt
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2023
8%
ISOK
Doesn't seem to be hurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2023
8%
ABUSE
Treat badly
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
8%
ABUSE
Treat badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
8%
EATAT
Bother badly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
8%
EATAT
Bother badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
8%
FORE
"I don't want my lack of golfing skills to hurt you!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
8%
FORE
"I don't want my lack of golfing skills to hurt you!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
8%
STEAL
Take badly?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
8%
STEAL
Take badly?
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
8%
INJURYTIME
What’s allotted in soccer when a player is hurt
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
INJURYTIME
What’s allotted in soccer when a player is hurt
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
NOHARMINPRYING
“It won’t hurt to snoop a little!”?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 12, 2023
8%
NOHARMINPRYING
“It won’t hurt to snoop a little!”?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 12, 2023
8%
PINEFOR
Want badly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
8%
PINEFOR
Want badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
8%
ABIT
"This won't hurt __!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2023
8%
ABIT
"This won't hurt __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2023
8%
FIXERUPPER
House badly in need of repairs
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
8%
FIXERUPPER
House badly in need of repairs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
8%
SLANDER
Speak badly of
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
SLANDER
Speak badly of
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
PETRIFY
Scare badly
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2022
8%
PETRIFY
Scare badly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2022
8%
BECAREFUL
*"Please don't get hurt!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
8%
BECAREFUL
*"Please don't get hurt!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
8%
RUE
Feel badly about
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2022
8%
RUE
Feel badly about
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2022
8%
TROMP
Defeat badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2022
8%
TROMP
Defeat badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2022
8%
RUES
Feels badly about
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2022
8%
RUES
Feels badly about
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2022
8%
ITSWORTHATRY
"Can't hurt"
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
8%
ITSWORTHATRY
"Can't hurt"
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
8%
ACTUP
Behave badly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
ACTUP
Behave badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
SCALD
Burn badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
8%
SCALD
Burn badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
8%
PANGS
Hunger signs that hurt
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
8%
PANGS
Hunger signs that hurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
8%
REEK
Need a bath badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2022
8%
REEK
Need a bath badly
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2022
8%
ABETS
Helps badly?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2021
8%
ABETS
Helps badly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2021
8%
STANK
Played really badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
8%
STANK
Played really badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
8%
ACTSOUT
Behaves badly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2021
8%
ACTSOUT
Behaves badly
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2021
8%
MISUSES
Treats badly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
MISUSES
Treats badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
ABET
Assist badly?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
ABET
Assist badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
MALIGNS
Speaks badly of
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
MALIGNS
Speaks badly of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
LEERS
Looks badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
8%
LEERS
Looks badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
8%
STOLE
Took badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2021
8%
STOLE
Took badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
8%
TAKEATOLLON
Effect badly
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 25, 2021
8%
TAKEATOLLON
Effect badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 25, 2021
8%
TAKEOFFENSEAT
Feel hurt by
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
8%
TAKEOFFENSEAT
Feel hurt by
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
8%
CHEAT
Play badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
8%
CHEAT
Play badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
8%
IMOK
"Are you hurt?" response
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
8%
IMOK
"Are you hurt?" response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
8%
CUTTOTHEQUICK
Deeply hurt
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
8%
CUTTOTHEQUICK
Deeply hurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2020
8%
PINEDFOR
Missed badly
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
PINEDFOR
Missed badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
KLEPTOS
Ones who take things badly?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2020
8%
KLEPTOS
Ones who take things badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2020
8%
GENTLESOUL
One who wouldn't hurt a fly
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
8%
GENTLESOUL
One who wouldn't hurt a fly
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
8%
MISUSE
Treat badly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 25, 2020
8%
MISUSE
Treat badly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 25, 2020
8%
EMOTE
Act badly?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2020
8%
EMOTE
Act badly?
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2020
8%
MISRULE
Govern badly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
8%
MISRULE
Govern badly
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2020
8%
HAM
One acting badly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2020
8%
HAM
One acting badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2020
8%
HAMS
Ones acting badly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2020
8%
HAMS
Ones acting badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2020
8%
BOMB
Do really badly on Broadway
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2020
8%
BOMB
Do really badly on Broadway
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2020
8%
KIDNAP
Take badly?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
8%
KIDNAP
Take badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
8%
EMOTIONALLYSTAB
Really hurt the feelings of?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
EMOTIONALLYSTAB
Really hurt the feelings of?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
8%
THEFT
Taking it badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
8%
THEFT
Taking it badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
8%
OGLER
One looking badly?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
OGLER
One looking badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
OWS
"That hurt!" cries
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2019
8%
OWS
"That hurt!" cries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2019
8%
SINNED
Acted badly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2018
8%
SINNED
Acted badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2018
8%
SLIMED
Slandered really badly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
SLIMED
Slandered really badly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
8%
TRADUCEDECATUR
Speak badly of an Illinois city?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
8%
TRADUCEDECATUR
Speak badly of an Illinois city?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
8%
WRENCHING
Twisting badly
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 18, 2018
8%
WRENCHING
Twisting badly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 18, 2018
8%
FELLOWDOWN
"That bloke is hurt!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2018
8%
FELLOWDOWN
"That bloke is hurt!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2018
8%
EDSELS
Cars that misfired badly?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2018
8%
EDSELS
Cars that misfired badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2018
8%
PAINTHRESHOLD
*Point where it starts to hurt
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2018
8%
PAINTHRESHOLD
*Point where it starts to hurt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2018
1%
OWOW
"It hurts! It hurts!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
1%
OWOW
"It hurts! It hurts!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
1%
YOUREOK
Soothing words to a hurting toddler
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
YOUREOK
Soothing words to a hurting toddler
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
YOWIE
"That hurts!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2025
1%
YOWIE
"That hurts!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2025
1%
MANILOW
Pa's partner, perhaps + 0 + "That hurts!" = "Copacabana" singer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
1%
MANILOW
Pa's partner, perhaps + 0 + "That hurts!" = "Copacabana" singer
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
1%
ASK
"Never hurts to __"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
ASK
"Never hurts to __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
REPO
Incident that hurts one's credit score
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
1%
REPO
Incident that hurts one's credit score
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
1%
NOTHINGPERSONAL
Lead-in to a potentially hurtful comment
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
NOTHINGPERSONAL
Lead-in to a potentially hurtful comment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
IMSORE
"Oof, everything hurts"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
IMSORE
"Oof, everything hurts"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
SHARINGISCARING
"Never hurts to be generous"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
1%
SHARINGISCARING
"Never hurts to be generous"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
1%
LEGO
Toy that hurts to step on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2022
1%
LEGO
Toy that hurts to step on
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2022
1%
ACHED
Was hurting
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2021
1%
ACHED
Was hurting
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
1%
UBERHIP
So cool it hurts
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
1%
UBERHIP
So cool it hurts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
1%
YEOW
"That hurts!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2021
1%
YEOW
"That hurts!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2021
1%
AILS
Is hurting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2021
1%
AILS
Is hurting
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2021
1%
STUNG
Was hurtful, like criticism
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
1%
STUNG
Was hurtful, like criticism
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
1%
INSULT
Remark that hurts
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
1%
INSULT
Remark that hurts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
1%
ROOMY
Not hurting for space
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2018
1%
ROOMY
Not hurting for space
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2018
1%
BLEEPINGOUT
Muttered complaint about a toe woe that's really hurtin'?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2018
1%
BLEEPINGOUT
Muttered complaint about a toe woe that's really hurtin'?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hurt badly" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MAIM (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hurt badly"?
The best answer for "Hurt badly" is MAIM with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hurt badly" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Premier Sunday Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Premier Sunday Crossword on July 31, 2022.