Awful Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Awful featured in Telegraph Quick puzzle on December 14, 2025. We have found 41 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HORRENDOUS.

Crossword Answer For Awful:

27 Potential Answers:

Answer	Length	Source	Date
HORRENDOUS Awful	(10)	The Telegraph Quick	Dec 14, 2025
TERRIBLE Awful	(8)	The Times Concise	Nov 27, 2025
ABYSMAL Awful (7)	(7)	Puzzler	Nov 16, 2025
DIRE Awful (4)	(4)	Mirror Quick	Oct 15, 2025
ROTTEN Awful (6)	(6)	Mirror Quick	Aug 18, 2025
FOUL Awful	(4)	Universal	Jan 6, 2024
LOUSY Awful	(5)	USA Today	Feb 24, 2023
GHASTLY Awful	(7)	The Guardian Speedy	Feb 19, 2023
BAD Awful	(3)	LA Times Daily	Jan 1, 2023
CRUMMY Awful	(6)	Eugene Sheffer	Aug 15, 2020

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14 Similar Clues:

Rank	Answer	Length	Source	Date
35%	THELITERALWORST It's awful, awful, awful	(15)	New York Times	Sep 8, 2023
32%	UGH "That's awful!"	(3)	Newsday	Sep 21, 2025
32%	WOW Awe	(3)	New York Times	Sep 14, 2025
30%	VENERATE Be in awe of	(8)
30%	ITSTINKS "This is awful!"	(8)	Universal	Jan 6, 2024
30%	REVERENCE Awe	(9)	The Telegraph Quick	Nov 4, 2022
30%	BARF [That's awful!]	(4)
30%	STUNK Was awful	(5)
30%	WIDEEYED In awe	(8)
30%	PFUI "That's awful!"	(4)

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What is the answer of Awful Crossword Clue?

The clue "Awful" is a clever play on words. "Awful" can mean something is really bad, and "Too bad" is a common expression conveying a similar sentiment. So, the answer "TOOBAD" fits perfectly, capturing the essence of the clue in a succinct and witty manner.