The crossword clue "Not just bad" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 27, 2021 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 169 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is AWFUL (5 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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169 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AWFUL
Not just bad
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2021
99%
AWFUL
Not just bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2021
8%
ALL
Not just most
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
ALL
Not just most
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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%
SWEETTOOTH
Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
SWEETTOOTH
Strong desire for one in search of just desserts?
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%
ASKS
Doesn't just assume
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
ASKS
Doesn't just assume
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
INIT
"My heart's just not __"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
8%
INIT
"My heart's just not __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
8%
ONCUE
At just the right moment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
8%
ONCUE
At just the right moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
8%
BANAL
Not just unoriginal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
8%
BANAL
Not just unoriginal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 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%
ERIE
Lake just south of London
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
8%
ERIE
Lake just south of London
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 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%
NOANSWER
"I'll just leave a message"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
NOANSWER
"I'll just leave a message"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
HEY
"Wait just a minute!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
8%
HEY
"Wait just a minute!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 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%
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%
AHA
"It just clicked!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
8%
AHA
"It just clicked!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 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%
EXCUSEYOU
"Did I just hear what I think I heard?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
8%
EXCUSEYOU
"Did I just hear what I think I heard?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
8%
FITS
Is just the right size for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
8%
FITS
Is just the right size for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
8%
BREAKINGNEWS
"This just in!," or what 20-, 33-, and 40-Across are doing?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
BREAKINGNEWS
"This just in!," or what 20-, 33-, and 40-Across are doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
NAIL
Get just right
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
NAIL
Get just right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
8%
HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
8%
AJAR
Open just a crack
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
8%
AJAR
Open just a crack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 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%
ACTS
Doesn't just stand there
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
ACTS
Doesn't just stand there
Universal 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%
NEED
Not just want
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
NEED
Not just want
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 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%
MINDREADERS
They know just what you're thinking
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
MINDREADERS
They know just what you're thinking
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
8%
AMORE
"When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that's ___"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 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%
OHEXCUSEME
*"What did you just say?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
8%
OHEXCUSEME
*"What did you just say?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
8%
HOWONEARTH
"There's no way that just happened!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
HOWONEARTH
"There's no way that just happened!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 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%
MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 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%
BMINUS
Grade just above C level
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
BMINUS
Grade just above C level
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
EVERY
Not just some
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
EVERY
Not just some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
LOVE
Not just fancy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
8%
LOVE
Not just fancy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
8%
WHOA
"Hold on just a second!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
8%
WHOA
"Hold on just a second!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 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%
ISNT
"My heart just __ in it"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
ISNT
"My heart just __ in it"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
YOUREALIAR
"That's just not true!" (... letters 4-7)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
YOUREALIAR
"That's just not true!" (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
BACKUP
"Wait, what did you just say?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
BACKUP
"Wait, what did you just say?"
LA Times Daily 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%
ICANTPICK
"Both options are too good to take just one"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
ICANTPICK
"Both options are too good to take just one"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
AGAIN
"Didn't we just see this?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
AGAIN
"Didn't we just see this?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 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%
OHSTOP
"You are just too much!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
8%
OHSTOP
"You are just too much!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 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%
HOT
Not just warm
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
HOT
Not just warm
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 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%
AGE
It's just a number
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
8%
AGE
It's just a number
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 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%
YOUNGATHEART
Feeling like age is just a number, and an apt description of 18-, 25-, 40-, and 53-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
8%
YOUNGATHEART
Feeling like age is just a number, and an apt description of 18-, 25-, 40-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 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%
KNOWN
Not just assumed
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
KNOWN
Not just assumed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
EWE
One who sounds just like you
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
8%
EWE
One who sounds just like you
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
8%
BACKSOSOON
"I thought you just left!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
8%
BACKSOSOON
"I thought you just left!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
8%
AMINUTS
"It isn't just my imagination, right?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
8%
AMINUTS
"It isn't just my imagination, right?"
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 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%
HERESANIDEA
"Something just occurred to me"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
HERESANIDEA
"Something just occurred to me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
ANACONDA
*Wrapper that you can't just throw away?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
ANACONDA
*Wrapper that you can't just throw away?
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 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%
CENTS
"That's just my two __"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2025
8%
CENTS
"That's just my two __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
8%
TWINSIE
"You look just like me!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
8%
TWINSIE
"You look just like me!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
8%
WHOSWE
"Did you just lump me in?!" (Last three letters + ...)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
8%
WHOSWE
"Did you just lump me in?!" (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
8%
ILLEXPLAINLATER
"No time for context ... just trust me"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
ILLEXPLAINLATER
"No time for context ... just trust me"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 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%
OUR
Not just your
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
OUR
Not just your
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 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%
OWNED
Didn't just rent
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
8%
OWNED
Didn't just rent
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
8%
TANTALUS
He was tormented with food and water that were just out of reach
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
8%
TANTALUS
He was tormented with food and water that were just out of reach
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
8%
ELATE
More than just tickle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ELATE
More than just tickle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 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%
ZEROCHANCE
"That's just not happening"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
ZEROCHANCE
"That's just not happening"
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 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%
KNOWS
More than just suspects
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
KNOWS
More than just suspects
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
THE
Not just "a"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
8%
THE
Not just "a"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
8%
BACKUPTHETRUCK
"Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2025
8%
BACKUPTHETRUCK
"Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
FIRSTROUNDBYE
Casual departure from a pub crawl after just one drink?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
8%
FIRSTROUNDBYE
Casual departure from a pub crawl after just one drink?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
8%
BARTRICK
Lifting a beer bottle with just a straw, e.g.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
8%
BARTRICK
Lifting a beer bottle with just a straw, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
YESTOBOTH
"I can't pick just one of these two!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
YESTOBOTH
"I can't pick just one of these two!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
ITS
"___ just a game!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2025
8%
ITS
"___ just a game!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
8%
SEC
"Wait just a __"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
SEC
"Wait just a __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
TRAINEE
One just learning the ropes, say
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
TRAINEE
One just learning the ropes, say
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
AAH
"... just wow!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
8%
AAH
"... just wow!"
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
8%
GOEASYONME
"I'm just learning"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
8%
GOEASYONME
"I'm just learning"
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
8%
ORAL
Kind of hygiene you can't just brush off?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
8%
ORAL
Kind of hygiene you can't just brush off?
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
ONTHEINSIDE
Where spies are found ... just look at 20-, 25- and 47-Across!
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
8%
ONTHEINSIDE
Where spies are found ... just look at 20-, 25- and 47-Across!
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
Universal 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
1%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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%
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%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 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%
LIVINGWAGE
Economic justice topic
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
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LIVINGWAGE
Economic justice topic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
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CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
ADAPT
Adjust to one's surroundings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
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ADAPT
Adjust to one's surroundings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
NOTFAIR
"The injustice!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
NOTFAIR
"The injustice!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 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%
HEM
Adjustable border
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
HEM
Adjustable border
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 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%
RELACE
Adjust, as a corset
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
RELACE
Adjust, as a corset
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 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%
ELENA
Supreme Court justice Kagan
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
ELENA
Supreme Court justice Kagan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
SET
Adjust, as an alarm
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
SET
Adjust, as an alarm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
SETAT
Adjust to
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
SETAT
Adjust to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
RBG
SCOTUS justice who was known for her dissents
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
RBG
SCOTUS justice who was known for her dissents
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
TWEAK
Slight adjustment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
TWEAK
Slight adjustment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
INMYDEFENSE
Start of a justification for questionable behavior
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
INMYDEFENSE
Start of a justification for questionable behavior
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 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%
DEGAS
"Dancer Adjusting Her Slipper" artist
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
DEGAS
"Dancer Adjusting Her Slipper" artist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 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%
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%
TUNES
Adjusts a piano's pitch, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
TUNES
Adjusts a piano's pitch, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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%
FACTCHECKER
*Claims adjuster?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
FACTCHECKER
*Claims adjuster?
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
TUNE
Adjust the pitch of
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
TUNE
Adjust the pitch of
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 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%
MAYAMOORE
Minnesota Lynx star who retired to fight for criminal justice reform
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
MAYAMOORE
Minnesota Lynx star who retired to fight for criminal justice reform
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
YALELAW
New Haven school for an aspiring justice
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
YALELAW
New Haven school for an aspiring justice
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
FIRSTRUN
Like a just-released film
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
1%
FIRSTRUN
Like a just-released film
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
REKEY
Adjust, as a lock
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
1%
REKEY
Adjust, as a lock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
POETIC
Word with license or justice
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
1%
POETIC
Word with license or justice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 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%
CRISP
Like just-cut radish slices
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
1%
CRISP
Like just-cut radish slices
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
SHUT
Like a just-finished book
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
SHUT
Like a just-finished book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
ALTER
Adjust the fit of
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
ALTER
Adjust the fit of
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
1%
PEGS
String adjusters on a violin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
PEGS
String adjusters on a violin
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on August 27, 2021
Ending of a Greek story?
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Italian word that becomes its English synonym when "h" and "e" are added
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May and others
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Way to go
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Veer off course
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Hi?
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Org. that began as the National Congress of Mothers
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Head turner
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Ways to go
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Guilty, at times
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How many possible solutions does "Not just bad" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AWFUL (5 letters).
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