AWKWARD Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 347 solutions for 'AWKWARD' with 3 to 18 letters.
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The clue "awkward" last appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on December 12, 2020. The correct answer for this puzzle is "UNGAINLY", a 8-letter word.

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AWKWARD with 16 letters
AWKWARD with 18 letters

Top answers for AWKWARD crossword clue from newspapers

UNGAINLY
INEPT
EMBARRASSING
CLUMSY
GAUCHE

Definition of awkward

  • causing inconvenience; "they arrived at an awkward time"; difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; "an awkward bundle to carry"; "a load of bunglesome paraphernalia"; "clumsy wooden shoes"; "the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl"; hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; "awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion"; "an awkward pause followed his remark"; "a sticky question"; "in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign"; lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; "an awkward dancer"; "an awkward gesture"; "too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes"; "his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot"; not elegant or graceful in expression; "an awkward prose style"; "a clumsy apology"; "his cumbersome writing style"; "if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?"; socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward an

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What is the best solution to the riddle AWKWARD?

Solution INEPT is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution INEPT is 5 letters long. We have 40 further solutions of the same word length.

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

There are 347 solutions. The longest is NOT STRAIGHTFORWARD with 18 letters, and the shortest is BAD with 3 letters.

Is crossword puzzle clue "AWKWARD" trending today?

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How long are the solutions for "AWKWARD"?

Solutions are between 3 and 18 letters long.

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

Lacking dexterity (7)
Clumsy, inept (7)
Socially inept (7)
Hard to deal with (7)
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