The crossword clue "Severely affected" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 16, 2026 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 32 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is HITHARD (7 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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32 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HITHARD
Severely affected
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
99%
HITHARD
Severely affected
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
SANDCASTLE
Structure affected by current events
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
8%
SANDCASTLE
Structure affected by current events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
COASTLINES
Areas affected by current events
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
8%
COASTLINES
Areas affected by current events
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
8%
BLASTED
Criticized severely
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
BLASTED
Criticized severely
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
TRADE
Economic concept affected by tariffs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
8%
TRADE
Economic concept affected by tariffs
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
8%
SHRINKFLATION
Form of downsizing, and what has affected 18-, 29-, 45-, and 57-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
SHRINKFLATION
Form of downsizing, and what has affected 18-, 29-, 45-, and 57-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
EDIT
What the letters affected by 37-Across aptly spell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2024
8%
EDIT
What the letters affected by 37-Across aptly spell
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2024
8%
MOVED
Emotionally affected
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
8%
MOVED
Emotionally affected
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
8%
ETA
GPS approx. affected by traffic
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
ETA
GPS approx. affected by traffic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
HEARTRATES
Vital signs affected by "white coat syndrome"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
HEARTRATES
Vital signs affected by "white coat syndrome"
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
SCATHE
Criticize severely
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
8%
SCATHE
Criticize severely
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
8%
FLAY
Criticize severely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
8%
FLAY
Criticize severely
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
8%
AQI
EPA measure affected by smog
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
AQI
EPA measure affected by smog
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
TOPLESSBEECH
Shade tree that's been pruned too severely?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2023
8%
TOPLESSBEECH
Shade tree that's been pruned too severely?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
8%
MAIM
Injure severely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
8%
MAIM
Injure severely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
8%
BASH
Criticize severely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
BASH
Criticize severely
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
MOTH
Insect affected by light pollution
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2023
8%
MOTH
Insect affected by light pollution
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
8%
REACTSTO
Is affected by
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
REACTSTO
Is affected by
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
TEARINGDOWN
Criticizing severely
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
8%
TEARINGDOWN
Criticizing severely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
8%
UNDERFIRE
Being severely criticized
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2021
8%
UNDERFIRE
Being severely criticized
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2021
8%
UPBRAID
Criticize severely
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2021
8%
UPBRAID
Criticize severely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2021
8%
ARTY
Culturally affected
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2020
8%
ARTY
Culturally affected
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2020
8%
FLAYS
Criticizes severely
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
8%
FLAYS
Criticizes severely
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
8%
RUST
With 58-Across, area with severely declining industry
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
8%
RUST
With 58-Across, area with severely declining industry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
8%
SOREST
Most affected by a workout
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2020
8%
SOREST
Most affected by a workout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2020
8%
DAKOTA
Territory affected by the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2019
8%
DAKOTA
Territory affected by the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2019
8%
ISP
Org. affected by net neutrality
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2018
8%
ISP
Org. affected by net neutrality
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2018
8%
ETAS
Ones affected by bad weather, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
ETAS
Ones affected by bad weather, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
1%
STOIC
Unaffected by feelings, seemingly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
1%
STOIC
Unaffected by feelings, seemingly
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
1%
PUTTINGONAIRS
Acting affectedly ... and, based on what can go with the three parts of 20-, 32- and 43-Across, this puzzle's title
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2021
1%
PUTTINGONAIRS
Acting affectedly ... and, based on what can go with the three parts of 20-, 32- and 43-Across, this puzzle's title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2021
1%
SASHAY
Stride affectedly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2020
1%
SASHAY
Stride affectedly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2020
1%
FIRESEASON
Drought-affected annual period
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2018
1%
FIRESEASON
Drought-affected annual period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Severely affected" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 32 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HITHARD (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Severely affected"?
The best answer for "Severely affected" is HITHARD with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Severely affected" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 16, 2026.