Horrible ulcer causing distress (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRUEL Horrible ulcer causing distress (5) (5)
7% BANE Cause of great distress (4) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
6% STENCH Horrible smell (6) Commuter Mar 9, 2026
6% STRESS Ulcer cause (6)
5% TEARDROP Rent lower - evidence of distress? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 9, 2026
5% ANGER Outburst cause (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 8, 2026
5% RASH Cause for an itch (4)
5% AMUSE Cause to chuckle (5) Universal Apr 6, 2026
5% SNERT Hägar the Horrible's dog (5) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
5% IMUP "No cause for alarm!"? (4) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
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