He meant to become the worse for wear! (4-5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTHEATEN He meant to become the worse for wear! (4-5) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 1, 2024
7% FATED Meant to be (5) Newsday Mar 29, 2026
6% DETERIORATE Get worse (11) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026
6% COMPOUND Make (something) worse (8) (8) The Guardian Quick May 1, 2026
6% RUSE Tactic meant to deceive? (4)
6% INTENDED Meant (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Mar 30, 2026
6% IVE "__ seen worse" (3) Commuter Mar 14, 2026
6% NONE __ the worse for wear (4) Newsday May 21, 2023
6% RAGGED The worse for wear (6) USA Today Jun 12, 2015
6% RATTY The worse for wear (5) USA Today Feb 15, 2015

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