AWFUL Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 270 solutions for 'AWFUL' with 2 to 15 letters.
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The clue "Awful" last appeared in the USA Today crossword on February 24, 2023. The correct answer for this puzzle is "LOUSY", a 5-letter word.

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Clue
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AWFUL with 2 letters
AWFUL with 3 letters
BAD
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Top answers for AWFUL crossword clue from newspapers

LOUSY
BAD
TERRIBLE
DIRE
HORRIBLE
NASTY
HORRIFIC
ABHORRENT
FEARSOME

Definition of Awful

  • 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 disease it once was"; "a dreadful storm"; "a fearful howling"; "horrendous explosions shook the city"; "a terrible curse"

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What is the best solution to the riddle AWFUL?

Solution NASTY is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution NASTY is 5 letters long. We have 24 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "AWFUL"?

There are 270 solutions. The longest is BENEATH CONTEMPT with 15 letters, and the shortest is SO with 2 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "AWFUL"?

Solutions are between 2 and 15 letters long.

‘AWFUL’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘AWFUL’ is the solution:
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