Bad service causes offence (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FAULT Bad service causes offence (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 27, 2025
7% PIQUE ... Crown reported offence (5) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 21, 2026
7% FOOTFAULT Splitting payslip results in bad service? (4,5) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 11, 2026
7% ADOUT Result of bad service, maybe (5) New York Times Aug 1, 2026
6% MAYIHELPYOU Service line? (11) USA Today Sep 7, 2026
6% FEE Payment for a service (3) Newsday Sep 7, 2026
6% TROUBLESOME Causing bother (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2026
6% TERM Span of service (4) Newsday Sep 6, 2026
6% STOMACHBUG Cause of a bad gut feeling? (Pacific Ocean, square 3) (10) Universal Aug 31, 2026
6% ALARMING Causing worry (8) USA Today Aug 31, 2026

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