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Dreadful times when sickness is around Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 24/10/2026

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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, AWFUL, DREAD
Hint 3: Best answers
ABYSMAL, ABOMINABLE, ATROCIOUS

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Best answers for Dreadful times when sickness is around

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All 16 answers for Dreadful times when sickness is around

Dreadful times when sickness is around with 4 letters (1)

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DIRE4

Dreadful times when sickness is around with 5 letters (2)

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AWFUL5
DREAD5

Dreadful times when sickness is around with 7 letters (5)

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ABYSMAL7
DIREFUL7
DREADED7
FEARFUL7
PAINFUL7

Dreadful times when sickness is around with 8 letters (3)

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FEARSOME8
HORRIFIC8
TERRIBLE8

Dreadful times when sickness is around with 9 letters (1)

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ATROCIOUS9

Dreadful times when sickness is around with 10 letters (2)

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ABOMINABLE10
HORRENDOUS10

Dreadful times when sickness is around with 11 letters (2)

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FRIGHTENING11
UNSPEAKABLE11

Synonyms for Dreadful times when sickness is around

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The most likely answer for the crossword clue Dreadful times when sickness is around is ABYSMAL. Other possible answers include abominable, atrocious, awful, dire, direful, dread, dreaded, fearful, among others.

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We list 15 synonyms related to Dreadful times when sickness is around. Common alternatives include DIRE, AWFUL, DREAD, DIREFUL.

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