"In retrospect, that was a bad idea . . ." Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OOPS "In retrospect, that was a bad idea . . ." (4)
8% NOTA "This is ___ bad idea" ("I approve of the idea"): 2 wds. (4)
7% CONCEPTS Ideas (8) The Telegraph Quick Apr 14, 2026
6% ANY "___ more bright ideas?" (3)
6% HINDSIGHT Hid things carelessly in retrospect (9) (9) The Guardian Quiptic Apr 19, 2026
6% WHATACONCEPT "Brilliant idea," sarcastically (12) Universal Apr 12, 2026
6% OMEN Sign often identified in retrospect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 10, 2026
6% SPOILED Went bad (7) Commuter Apr 10, 2026
6% STANK Smelt bad (5) The Telegraph Plusword Apr 8, 2026
6% LEROY "Bad, Bad -- Brown" (5) Eugene Sheffer Apr 7, 2026
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