We've tracked down 137 possible answers for the clue "Prefix meaning "bad"" from the Universal Crossword crossword on October 18, 2025. At the top of our list is MAL — 3 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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137 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
99%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
10%
OCTO
Prefix meaning "eight"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
10%
OCTO
Prefix meaning "eight"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
10%
NON
Prefix that flips a word's meaning
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
10%
NON
Prefix that flips a word's meaning
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
10%
OMNI
Prefix meaning "all"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
10%
OMNI
Prefix meaning "all"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
10%
NANO
Prefix meaning "one billionth"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
10%
NANO
Prefix meaning "one billionth"
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
10%
AUTO
Prefix meaning "self"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
10%
AUTO
Prefix meaning "self"
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
10%
ULTRA
Prefix meaning "really, really"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
10%
ULTRA
Prefix meaning "really, really"
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
10%
SEMI
Prefix meaning "half"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
10%
SEMI
Prefix meaning "half"
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
10%
POST
Prefix meaning "after"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
10%
POST
Prefix meaning "after"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
10%
ISO
Prefix meaning "equal"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
10%
ISO
Prefix meaning "equal"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
10%
AMBI
Prefix meaning "both"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
10%
AMBI
Prefix meaning "both"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
10%
MICRO
Prefix meaning "tiny"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
10%
MICRO
Prefix meaning "tiny"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
5%
TRI
Numeric prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
5%
TRI
Numeric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
5%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
5%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
5%
NEO
"New" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
5%
NEO
"New" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
5%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
5%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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%
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%
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%
LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
5%
LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 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%
NEURO
Brain prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
5%
NEURO
Brain prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 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%
IVE
"__ been meaning to tell you ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
5%
IVE
"__ been meaning to tell you ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
5%
REDEFINE
Change the meaning of
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
5%
REDEFINE
Change the meaning of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
5%
CIS
Gender prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
5%
CIS
Gender prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 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%
STEP
Blended family prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
5%
STEP
Blended family prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 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%
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%
AER
Gassy prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
5%
AER
Gassy prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 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%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
5%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
TIL
Online acronym meaning "This is new to me"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
TIL
Online acronym meaning "This is new to me"
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 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%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
5%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
CENTI
Metric prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
5%
CENTI
Metric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 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%
DEFINED
Gave meaning to
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
5%
DEFINED
Gave meaning to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
5%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
5%
OLGA
Russian name meaning "holy"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
5%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
5%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 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%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
5%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 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%
TELE
Scope prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
5%
TELE
Scope prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 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%
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%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
5%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
5%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 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%
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%
MESHUGA
Yiddish word meaning "foolish"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
5%
MESHUGA
Yiddish word meaning "foolish"
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 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%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
5%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
5%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
OOO
Letters meaning "I'm on vacation"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
5%
OOO
Letters meaning "I'm on vacation"
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 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%
DEFINE
Give the meaning of
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
5%
DEFINE
Give the meaning of
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 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%
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%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
5%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
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%
ALT
Indie prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
5%
ALT
Indie prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 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
5%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
5%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
5%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
5%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
5%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
5%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
5%
PEDI
Cab prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
5%
PEDI
Cab prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
5%
EVIL
Very bad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
5%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
5%
THEREADLINES
Find hidden meaning, literally
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2025
5%
THEREADLINES
Find hidden meaning, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
5%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
5%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
5%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
5%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
5%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
5%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
5%
ANTI
Body prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
5%
ANTI
Body prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
5%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
5%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
5%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
5%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
5%
ROT
Go bad
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
5%
ROT
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
5%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
5%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
5%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
5%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
5%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
5%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
5%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
5%
MOLDY
Like bad bread
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
5%
UNI
"One" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
5%
UNI
"One" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
5%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2025
5%
ANAGRAM
Debit card for bad credit?
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
5%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
5%
SNORTED
Showed appreciation for a bad joke, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
5%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
5%
AAVE
Dialectical source of "no cap" and "down bad," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
5%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2025
5%
BRIGHTSPOTS
Good things in bad times
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
5%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
5%
TENSES
Gets ready to hear bad news, maybe
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
5%
WORST
As bad as can be
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
5%
WORST
As bad as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
5%
BEARER
___ of bad news
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
5%
BEARER
___ of bad news
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
5%
SIN
Do bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
5%
SIN
Do bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
5%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
5%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
5%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
5%
SOSORRY
“My bad!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
ISTO
Colon's meaning in an analogy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
5%
ISTO
Colon's meaning in an analogy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
5%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
5%
ERRORS
Stat for a bad defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
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%
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%
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%
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%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
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%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
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
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SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
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MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
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MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
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MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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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%
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
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BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2025
1%
SCOUT
Merit badge earner
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Prefix meaning "bad"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 137 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MAL (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Prefix meaning "bad""?
The best answer for "Prefix meaning "bad"" is MAL with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Prefix meaning "bad"" been used as a crossword clue?
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