Initially ugly, nasty, libellous and horrible - and illegal! (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNLAWFUL Initially ugly, nasty, libellous and horrible - and illegal! (8) (8)
5% REEKS Smells horrible (5) USA Today Jan 30, 2026
5% SNEER Ugly look (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 21, 2026
5% OHNO "How horrible!" (4) Universal Jan 9, 2026
4% ASAP Initials of urgency (4) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
4% ACA Obamacare initials (3) The Atlantic Jan 30, 2026
4% RIG Illegally interfere with, as an election (3) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
4% GASH Nasty cut (4) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
4% NASTINESS Horrible stain on head causes spite (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 23, 2026
4% OGRE Nasty boss (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
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