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Terrible Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 30/06/2026

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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
DIRE, AWFUL, WICKED

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All 19 answers for Terrible

Terrible with 4 letters (1)

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DIRE4

Terrible with 5 letters (2)

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AWFUL5
DREAD5

Terrible with 6 letters (2)

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WICKED6
SEVERE6

Terrible with 7 letters (4)

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DIREFUL7
DREADED7
FEARFUL7
PAINFUL7

Terrible with 8 letters (3)

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DREADFUL8
FEARSOME8
HORRIFIC8

Terrible with 9 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
FRIGHTFUL9
ATROCIOUS9

Terrible with 10 letters (3)

AnswerLetters
ABOMINABLE10
HORRENDOUS10
TREMENDOUS10

Terrible with 11 letters (2)

AnswerLetters
FRIGHTENING11
UNSPEAKABLE11

Synonyms for Terrible

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What's the best solution for Terrible?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Terrible is DIRE. Other possible answers include AWFUL, WICKED, DREADFUL, FRIGHTFUL, abominable, atrocious, direful, dread, among others.

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We have found 19 possible answers for the crossword clue Terrible.

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What is another word for Terrible?

We list 19 synonyms related to Terrible. Common alternatives include DIRE, AWFUL, DREAD, SEVERE.

Which crosswords feature clues like Terrible?

Clues like Terrible often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Independent Inquisitor, The Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian Prize, Daily Express, The Guardian Genius, among others.


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