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Dreadful Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dreadful featured in Telegraph Cross Atlantic puzzle on September 29, 2026. 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DIRE.
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21 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRE Dreadful | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 29, 2026 |
| BAD Dreadful | (3) | USA Today | Mar 9, 2026 |
| ABYSMAL Dreadful | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 1, 2025 |
| HORRIBLE Dreadful (8) | (8) | Mirror Classic | Nov 3, 2025 |
| AWFUL Dreadful | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 25, 2025 |
| SHOCKING Dreadful (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Aug 14, 2025 |
| HORRID Dreadful | (6) | Newsday | May 6, 2025 |
| APPALLING Dreadful | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Aug 26, 2024 |
| VILE Dreadful | (4) | Newsday | Jul 24, 2024 |
| LOUSY Dreadful | (5) | Newsday | Aug 27, 2023 |
20 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35% | FEAR Dread | (4) | Commuter | Sep 24, 2026 |
| 35% | FEARFULLY With dread | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 18, 2026 |
| 34% | AWE Dread | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 10, 2026 |
| 32% | FEARED Dreaded | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Jul 15, 2025 |
| 32% | ANGST Dread | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Mar 20, 2025 |
| 32% | FEARS Dreads | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 30, 2025 |
| 32% | FEARSOME Dreaded | (8) | Newsday | Jul 28, 2024 |
| 32% | DRAINED In dread | (7) | ||
| 32% | TERROR Dread | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 10, 2019 |
| 32% | BISTROS Dread | (7) | The Times Concise | Feb 29, 2016 |
Clues for The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Puzzle on September 29, 2026
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When something is described as "dreadful," it means it's extremely bad or unpleasant. "Abysmal" is a synonym that takes it a step further, suggesting something is truly terrible or bottomless in its awfulness.