Wondering what the answer to "Terribly serious" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on February 14, 2022. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 108 possible answers. DIRE (4 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
Answer For Terribly serious:
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108 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DIRE
Terribly serious
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
99%
DIRE
Terribly serious
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
PINESFOR
Misses terribly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
8%
PINESFOR
Misses terribly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
8%
REALLY
"Are you serious?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
8%
REALLY
"Are you serious?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
8%
EAUBROTHER
"You can't be serious!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
8%
EAUBROTHER
"You can't be serious!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
8%
OPTICALMICE
Accessories favored by serious gamers
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
8%
OPTICALMICE
Accessories favored by serious gamers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
8%
BRUH
"Dude, are you serious?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
BRUH
"Dude, are you serious?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
GRAVEST
Most serious
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
8%
GRAVEST
Most serious
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
NOCAP
"I'm serious," informally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
NOCAP
"I'm serious," informally
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
NOJOKE
"Dead serious"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
NOJOKE
"Dead serious"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
OHCOMEON
"Be serious!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
OHCOMEON
"Be serious!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
NOFOOLING
"I'm dead serious!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
NOFOOLING
"I'm dead serious!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
GRIMLY
In a very serious manner
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
GRIMLY
In a very serious manner
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
CMON
"Please be serious"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
CMON
"Please be serious"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
SIXPACKABS
*Result of serious core training
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
8%
SIXPACKABS
*Result of serious core training
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
ARE
"__ you serious?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
ARE
"__ you serious?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
MAJORLY
In a serious way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
MAJORLY
In a serious way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
STANK
Performed terribly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
STANK
Performed terribly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
POWERBROKER
Influencer with serious clout
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
POWERBROKER
Influencer with serious clout
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
TONETAGS
/s for "sarcastic" and /srs for "serious," in online lingo
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
8%
TONETAGS
/s for "sarcastic" and /srs for "serious," in online lingo
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
STY
Room that needs a serious cleanup
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2025
8%
STY
Room that needs a serious cleanup
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
8%
IMEANREALLY
"They cannot be serious"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
IMEANREALLY
"They cannot be serious"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
EATAT
Bother terribly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
8%
EATAT
Bother terribly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
8%
GETREAL
“Be serious!”
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
8%
GETREAL
“Be serious!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
GRAVER
More serious
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
8%
GRAVER
More serious
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
8%
CANT
"You ___ be serious!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
8%
CANT
"You ___ be serious!"
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
8%
SOBER
Very serious
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 1, 2025
8%
SOBER
Very serious
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 1, 2025
8%
PINEFOR
Miss terribly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
8%
PINEFOR
Miss terribly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
ALAS
"How terribly sad!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
ALAS
"How terribly sad!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
RUDDDRAMATIZES
Paul acts in a serious film?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
RUDDDRAMATIZES
Paul acts in a serious film?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
IMEANITTHISTIME
"Using my serious voice now"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
IMEANITTHISTIME
"Using my serious voice now"
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
WAITREALLY
"Hold on, are you serious?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
8%
WAITREALLY
"Hold on, are you serious?"
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
8%
STERNLY
In a serious manner
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2024
8%
STERNLY
In a serious manner
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
8%
BEREAL
"Get serious"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
8%
BEREAL
"Get serious"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
8%
JOKEY
Hardly serious
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
8%
JOKEY
Hardly serious
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
8%
BEUTHVEME
*"I'm serious!"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2024
8%
BEUTHVEME
*"I'm serious!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2024
8%
FATAL
Like a serious error
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2024
8%
FATAL
Like a serious error
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
8%
STUNK
Performed terribly
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 24, 2024
8%
STUNK
Performed terribly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 24, 2024
8%
MEANTIT
Was serious
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
8%
MEANTIT
Was serious
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
8%
JOKED
Wasn't serious
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
8%
JOKED
Wasn't serious
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
8%
OMG
"r u serious?!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
8%
OMG
"r u serious?!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
8%
ENDINTEARS
Turn out terribly for all
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
ENDINTEARS
Turn out terribly for all
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
STERN
Strict and serious
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
8%
STERN
Strict and serious
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
8%
DIGDEEP
Do some serious soul-searching
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
8%
DIGDEEP
Do some serious soul-searching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
8%
DONTPLAY
"Hey, be serious!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2023
8%
DONTPLAY
"Hey, be serious!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2023
8%
SOBERS
Gets serious
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
8%
SOBERS
Gets serious
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
8%
SOBERASAJUDGE
Very serious
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 6, 2023
8%
SOBERASAJUDGE
Very serious
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 6, 2023
8%
PALES
Is less serious in comparison
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
8%
PALES
Is less serious in comparison
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
8%
BEING
"Are you ___ serious?!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
8%
BEING
"Are you ___ serious?!"
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
8%
GAMEFACE
Athlete's serious expression
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
8%
GAMEFACE
Athlete's serious expression
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
8%
ACUTE
Very serious
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
ACUTE
Very serious
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
JOKIEST
Least serious
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2022
8%
JOKIEST
Least serious
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2022
8%
WHAT
"Are you serious?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
8%
WHAT
"Are you serious?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
8%
FORREAL
"You serious?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2022
8%
FORREAL
"You serious?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2022
8%
MEANSBUSINESS
Is serious, or a hint to the end of each starred clue's answer
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
8%
MEANSBUSINESS
Is serious, or a hint to the end of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
8%
INFUN
Not at all serious
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
8%
INFUN
Not at all serious
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
8%
WAITWHAT
"Are you serious!?"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
8%
WAITWHAT
"Are you serious!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
8%
SOLEMN
Gravely serious
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2022
8%
SOLEMN
Gravely serious
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2022
8%
OHPLEASE
"You can't be serious!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2022
8%
OHPLEASE
"You can't be serious!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2022
8%
GOTIME
Moment to get serious, slangily
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
8%
GOTIME
Moment to get serious, slangily
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
8%
LIGHTENEDUP
Became less serious
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 14, 2021
8%
LIGHTENEDUP
Became less serious
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 14, 2021
8%
DONTBESILLY
"C'mon, get serious!" ... and an admonition evidently ignored by the starts of the answers to starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2021
8%
DONTBESILLY
"C'mon, get serious!" ... and an admonition evidently ignored by the starts of the answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
8%
ITSNOJOKE
"I'm serious"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2021
8%
ITSNOJOKE
"I'm serious"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2021
8%
KIDS
IsnÕt serious
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
8%
KIDS
IsnÕt serious
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
8%
DRAMA
Genre of serious films
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 2, 2021
8%
DRAMA
Genre of serious films
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 2, 2021
8%
NEARFATAL
Like some serious accidents
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2021
8%
NEARFATAL
Like some serious accidents
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2021
8%
OHCMON
"You can't be serious"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
8%
OHCMON
"You can't be serious"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
8%
AWCOMEON
"You can't be serious!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2020
8%
AWCOMEON
"You can't be serious!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2020
8%
GRAVE
Very serious
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2020
8%
GRAVE
Very serious
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2020
8%
NOKIDDING
"Are you serious?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2020
8%
NOKIDDING
"Are you serious?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2020
8%
UPTHEANTE
Get serious, gambler-style
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2020
8%
UPTHEANTE
Get serious, gambler-style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2020
8%
MEANSIT
Is serious
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
8%
MEANSIT
Is serious
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
KIDAROUND
Not be serious
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2020
8%
KIDAROUND
Not be serious
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2020
8%
IDLY
Without serious thought
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2019
8%
IDLY
Without serious thought
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2019
8%
JOKING
Not serious
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2019
8%
JOKING
Not serious
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2019
8%
LIGHTENUP
Stop being so serious
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 16, 2019
8%
LIGHTENUP
Stop being so serious
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 16, 2019
8%
COSTLY
Like serious mistakes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2019
8%
COSTLY
Like serious mistakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2019
8%
NOLIE
"I'm serious!"
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
8%
NOLIE
"I'm serious!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
8%
AREYOU
"— serious?"
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 18, 2019
8%
AREYOU
"— serious?"
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 18, 2019
8%
REDALERTS
Warnings of serious danger (NL Central)
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2019
8%
REDALERTS
Warnings of serious danger (NL Central)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2019
8%
COMICRELIEF
It eases tension in some serious tales
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2018
8%
COMICRELIEF
It eases tension in some serious tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2018
8%
TAXES
Makes serious demands on
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2018
8%
TAXES
Makes serious demands on
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2018
8%
IBEGYOURPARDON
"You can't be serious!"
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
8%
IBEGYOURPARDON
"You can't be serious!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
8%
ACED
Justified serious studying for
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2018
8%
ACED
Justified serious studying for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2018
1%
IDLE
Unserious
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
IDLE
Unserious
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
JIVE
Speak unseriously
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
JIVE
Speak unseriously
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
TOY
___ with (unseriously consider)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
TOY
___ with (unseriously consider)
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
WINK
"Don't take me too seriously" indicator
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
WINK
"Don't take me too seriously" indicator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
MADELIGHTOF
*Treated unseriously
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
MADELIGHTOF
*Treated unseriously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
IMSODONE
"That's seriously it for me!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
IMSODONE
"That's seriously it for me!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
JUSTFORFUNSIES
Unserious reason to try something
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
JUSTFORFUNSIES
Unserious reason to try something
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
COMICSANS
Unserious font
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2025
1%
COMICSANS
Unserious font
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
DILETTANTE
Unserious amateur
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2024
1%
DILETTANTE
Unserious amateur
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2024
1%
ALLKIDDINGASIDE
"But seriously," and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
1%
ALLKIDDINGASIDE
"But seriously," and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
1%
JUSTFORKICKS
Unserious reason to travel
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2023
1%
JUSTFORKICKS
Unserious reason to travel
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2023
1%
GOODGRAVY
"The biscuits were so-so, but that was some seriously ___."
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2023
1%
GOODGRAVY
"The biscuits were so-so, but that was some seriously ___."
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2023
1%
DEADPANS
Jokes seriously
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
1%
DEADPANS
Jokes seriously
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
1%
IMEANIT
“No, seriously!”
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
1%
IMEANIT
“No, seriously!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
1%
BUT
"___ seriously, folks ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2021
1%
BUT
"___ seriously, folks ..."
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2021
1%
SNEERAT
Fail to take seriously
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
SNEERAT
Fail to take seriously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
MONTSERRAT
Caribbean isle seriously damaged by a 1995 volcanic eruption
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2021
1%
MONTSERRAT
Caribbean isle seriously damaged by a 1995 volcanic eruption
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2021
1%
AEIOU
Half-serious sequence?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2021
1%
AEIOU
Half-serious sequence?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2021
1%
PLAYSAT
Doesn't do seriously
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
1%
PLAYSAT
Doesn't do seriously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
1%
INT
Pass gone seriously astray: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
1%
INT
Pass gone seriously astray: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
1%
FARCE
It isn't meant to be taken seriously
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2019
1%
FARCE
It isn't meant to be taken seriously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2019
1%
COMPETE
Play seriously
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2018
1%
COMPETE
Play seriously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2018
1%
SEGUE
"But seriously folks ... " is one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2018
1%
SEGUE
"But seriously folks ... " is one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2018
1%
NERO
With 61-Across, seriously overweight fictional sleuth
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2018
1%
NERO
With 61-Across, seriously overweight fictional sleuth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Terribly serious" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 108 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DIRE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Terribly serious"?
The best answer for "Terribly serious" is DIRE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Terribly serious" 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 February 14, 2022.