"Could have been worse" Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue "Could have been worse" . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is IMOK.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IMOK "Could have been worse" (4)
7% INFERIOR Worse (8) The Times Concise Jul 16, 2026
7% WHATAWASTE "Dang, that really could have been something" (10) The Atlantic Jul 11, 2026
7% AWARE Having been filled in (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 4, 2026
6% ITSNOTSOBAD "I've seen worse" (11) LA Times Daily Jul 19, 2026
6% RESET Like trees that have been transplanted (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 19, 2026
6% NOW Having been victorious, returned immediately (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 16, 2026
6% WAS Had been (3)
6% REAL "It's been __!" (4) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
6% NICE "Have you been naughty or ___?" (Santa's question) (4)
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