Copper outside in a dreadful state of terror (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Copper outside in a dreadful state of terror (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PANIC.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PANIC Copper outside in a dreadful state of terror (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 1, 2024
6% BAD Dreadful (3) USA Today Mar 9, 2026
6% DIRE Dreadful (4) The Telegraph Quick Mar 3, 2026
6% FEAR Terror (4) USA Today Feb 1, 2026
6% ORC Tolkien terror (3) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
6% AWE Dread (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 12, 2026
5% ADDER Dread slithering snake (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 24, 2026
5% ONEDIME Phrase on a nickel/copper coin (7) Newsday Mar 20, 2026
5% ERR Wander out of terror (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Mar 19, 2026
5% CUES Prompts copper on points (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Mar 15, 2026

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