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Awful Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 20/10/2021

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Hint 1: Meaning
causing fear or dread or terror; "the awful war"; "an awful risk"; "dire news"; "a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked"; "the dread presence of the headmaster"; "polio is no longer the dreaded disea...
Hint 2: Synonyms
DIRE, FOUL, AWED
Hint 3: Best answers
DIRE, FOUL, ABYSMAL

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All 33 answers for Awful

Awful with 4 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
DIRE4
FOUL4
AWED4

Awful with 5 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
AWING5
DREAD5
NASTY5

Awful with 7 letters (10)

AnswerLetters
ABYSMAL7
THEPITS7
AMAZING7
AWESOME7
AWFULLY7
DIREFUL7
DREADED7
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FEARFUL7
NASTIER7
PAINFUL7

Awful with 8 letters (8)

AnswerLetters
FEARSOME8
GRUESOME8
TERRIBLE8
HORRIBLE8
DREADFUL8
HORRIFIC8
NASTIEST8
TERRIBLY8

Awful with 9 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
ATROCIOUS9
FRIGHTFUL9

Awful with 10 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
ABOMINABLE10
HORRENDOUS10
TREMENDOUS10

Awful with 11 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
FRIGHTENING11
FRIGHTFULLY11
UNSPEAKABLE11

Awful with 12 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
AWE-INSPIRING12

Synonyms for Awful

We found 28 synonyms.

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What's the best solution for Awful?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Awful is DIRE. Other possible answers include FOUL, ABYSMAL, FEARSOME, GRUESOME, THEPITS, TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, abominable, among others.

How many solutions are there for Awful?

We have found 33 possible answers for the crossword clue Awful.

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What is another word for Awful?

We list 28 synonyms related to Awful. Common alternatives include AWED, DIRE, AWING, DREAD.

Which crosswords feature clues like Awful?

Clues like Awful often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Evening Standard, The Guardian Genius, The Sun Coffee Time, The Daily Telegraph Toughie, Sunday People, among others.


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