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Serious Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 17/08/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
appealing to the mind; .
Hint 2: Synonyms
DIRE, BEST, GOOD
Hint 3: Best answers
SOBER, DIRE, EARNEST

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Serious with 4 letters (3)

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DIRE4
BEST4
GOOD4

Serious with 5 letters (2)

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SOBER5
GRAVE5

Serious with 6 letters (4)

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SOLEMN6
SOMBER6
BETTER6
SEVERE6

Serious with 7 letters (1)

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EARNEST7

Serious with 8 letters (1)

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GRIEVOUS8

Serious with 9 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
DANGEROUS9
UNPLAYFUL9

Serious with 10 letters (1)

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NONONSENSE10

Serious with 15 letters (1)

AnswerLetters
LIFE-THREATENING15

Synonyms for Serious

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Determined to broadcast Hemingway, for example14%
Dignified14%
Dignified - lacking colour14%
Dignified and serious14%
Disastrous14%
Dreadful14%
Dreadful order disregards court's contribution14%
Dreadful, as circumstance14%
Dried out14%
Dries out properties that are distressing to be in14%
Dry14%
Extremely serious14%
Fantastic melons in August14%
Foreboding trouble14%
Formal and dignified14%
Formal, dignified14%
Fraught with danger14%
Frightful bores, sedate and rational14%
Funereal14%
German party is subdued14%
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Heartfelt14%
Heavy accent14%
Hemingway, perhaps, penning article, becomes serious14%

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What's the best solution for Serious?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Serious is SOBER. Other possible answers include DIRE, EARNEST, GRAVE, SOLEMN, NONONSENSE, SOMBER, best, better, among others.

How many solutions are there for Serious?

We have found 15 possible answers for the crossword clue Serious.

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What is another word for Serious?

We list 10 synonyms related to Serious. Common alternatives include BEST, GOOD, GRAVE, SOBER.

Which crosswords feature clues like Serious?

Clues like Serious often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Genius, The Sun Coffee Time, The Sunday Times Mephisto, The Guardian Quick, The Observer Azed, among others.


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