___ out (upset someone with bad news) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUM ___ out (upset someone with bad news) (3)
7% TATTLE Rat someone out (6) Newsday Jan 16, 2026
6% RAINSTORM Minor star out in bad weather (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 6, 2026
6% WET Like someone fresh out of the pool (3) USA Today Dec 11, 2025
6% UHOH "Seems like bad news . . ." (4) USA Today Nov 21, 2025
6% BLOODMONEY Ready to take someone out? (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 5, 2025
5% NONENTITY Someone of no importance (9) (9) Puzzler Feb 8, 2026
5% IMESSEDUP "My bad" (9) Universal Feb 7, 2026
5% ROB Loot someone (3)
5% COSPLAY Be someone you're not? (7) The Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
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