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Words preceding bad news

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 8, 2022 Answers

We've tracked down 172 possible answers for the clue "Words preceding bad news" from the Universal Crossword crossword on February 8, 2022. At the top of our list is IFEAR — 5 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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172 Other Potential Answers

99%
IFEAR
Words preceding bad news
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
8%
OMEN
Bad news bringer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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
4%
AWARE
Up on the latest news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
4%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
4%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
4%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
ITAR
Russian news acronym until 2014
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
4%
IHEARD
"That's old news"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
4%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
4%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
4%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
4%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
4%
SPELL
Witchy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
TENPM
Evening news hr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
4%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
4%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
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
4%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
4%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
4%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
4%
ANY
"__ news?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
MUSICTOMYEARS
"Just the news I needed!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
4%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
CNET
Tech news site
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
4%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
HEAR
Catch words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
4%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
BADPR
Unflattering news coverage
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
4%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
DANIEL
Webster who had a way with words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
IDIE
Last words of 18-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
NOS
Rejection words
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
QUOTED
Repeated the words of
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
DAYONE
First words in a journal, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
UMS
Certain filler words
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
MINICAM
Device in a TV news van
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
4%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
IDO
Swear words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
MORNINGANCHOR
*One who delivers the early news
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
IWIN
Victorious words
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
4%
MOTTO
"Deeds not words," for the Merchant Marine Academy
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
4%
ICAN
Volunteer's words
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
4%
ROSESARERED
First three words of a flowery poem?
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
ILOVEYOUSOMUCH
Heartfelt words on a Valentine's Day card, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
4%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
ARS
__ Technica: tech news website
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
IMAY
Noncommittal words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
4%
SASS
Fresh words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
4%
CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
4%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
ORSO
Rough words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
4%
OPENME
Enticing words on a gift box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
4%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
4%
IDOS
Rite words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
4%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
4%
INTRO
Opening words
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
4%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
INSERT
___ coin here (words on an arcade game)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
4%
LIE
"I cannot tell a ___" (words that Washington may not have said, ironically)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
4%
SEEALSO
Cross-reference words
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
4%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
EONLINE
Celeb news site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
4%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
4%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
4%
EATME
Wonderland cake words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
4%
AMIBITINGYOU
*Dracula's words of hesitation about his next meal?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
4%
TNT
AC/DC song with the words "watch me explode"
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
4%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
4%
PARTII
Sequel title words
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
4%
CRIER
Old news source
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
4%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
4%
CYCLE
Word after "carbon" or "news"
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
4%
SITON
Suppress, as a news story
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
4%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
4%
SOUNDADVICE
Wise words ... or 17-, 28- and 44-Across, based on their first words?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
4%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
4%
PADS
Lengthens with long and unnecessary filler words
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
4%
STATE
Put into words
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
4%
IGN
Video game news site
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
4%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
4%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
4%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
4%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
4%
SHIFTINGGEARS
Moving on to an unrelated subject ... and a hint to how the last words of 15-, 22-, 49- and 58-Across can be scrambled
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
4%
DOESAHAPPYDANCE
*Celebrates good news, in a way
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
4%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
4%
OUIS
Nice words of agreement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
4%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
4%
OBITS
Dying words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
4%
ICYMI
"Don't overlook this news" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
4%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
ELEGY
Woeful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
4%
MUSICTASTE
Tendency to like rap, say ... or a hint to the playable first words of 17-, 24-, 36- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
4%
SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
4%
STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
4%
ONME
Treater's words
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
4%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
4%
NASAL
Word preceding "passage" or "spray"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
4%
ISAYSO
Argument-ending words, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
4%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
4%
TIDINGS
Old news?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
4%
WHYNOTME
Left out words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
4%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
4%
LETSPARTY
Fraternity house cry ... or what one might say after reading the last words of 17-, 23-, 37- and 49-Across?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
4%
NODEAL
Negotiation-ending words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
4%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
4%
ALLABOARD
Departing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
4%
INAWE
Left without words
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
4%
ATA
__ loss for words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
DATELINE
Intro to many a newsreel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
GUTREACTION
Positive review in a German newspaper?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
OBIT
Bio in a newspaper
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
INDIE
Like some movies and crosswords
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
OREO
This snack item is often in crosswords and, moreover, it's hidden in this clue!
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
TAROT
Deck with swords and pentacles
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
MONDAYCROSSWORD
Early-week newspaper feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
SCIMITARS
Curved swords
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
MEDIA
Radio, TV, newspapers, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Words preceding bad news" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 172 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is IFEAR (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Words preceding bad news"?
The best answer for "Words preceding bad news" is IFEAR with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Words preceding bad news" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 8, 2022.
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