Inauspicious occasion when one has a terrible shock Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BADHAIRDAY Inauspicious occasion when one has a terrible shock (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 14, 2015
3% ALAS Inauspiciousness interjection (4) Newsday Dec 13, 2025
2% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Mar 25, 2026
2% PARTING Leaving one another is shock separation? (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 25, 2026
2% JOLT Sudden shock (4) New York Times Mini Mar 25, 2026
2% NOONE Terrible turnout (5) LA Times Daily Mar 25, 2026
2% EEK Exclamation of shock (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 24, 2026
2% ARBORDAY Occasion to plant a tree (8) Universal Mar 20, 2026
2% SURPRISED Shocked American turns and runs, followed by terrible spider (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
2% WORST Most terrible (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 17, 2026

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