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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUSTILY How old ironwork deteriorates is truly awful (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
3% WORSEN Deteriorate (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 22, 2026
3% HELLISH Really, truly awful, maybe (7) The Atlantic Feb 11, 2026
3% WENTSOUTH Deteriorated (9) Universal Jan 29, 2026
3% OHNO "How awful!" (4) Universal Nov 4, 2025
2% ITSBAD "Really awful" (6) New York Times Feb 25, 2026
2% WONDERSTRUCK Filled with awe (12) The Times Concise Feb 16, 2026
2% STUNK Was awful at stand-up (5) Newsday Feb 12, 2026
2% SUCKS "This is just awful!" slangily (5)
2% ICK "That's awful!" (3) New York Times Feb 6, 2026

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