Is the purpose of an auction so grim? Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Is the purpose of an auction so grim? . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FORBIDDING.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FORBIDDING Is the purpose of an auction so grim? (10)
6% ODOURS So worried about grim aromas (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Feb 14, 2026
6% STARK Grim (5) Puzzler Backwords Jan 15, 2026
5% FAIRYTALE Grim-sounding work that's aimed at children? (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 1, 2026
5% BIDS Competes in an auction (4) Newsday Mar 31, 2026
5% FALSE "Not so" (5) Universal Mar 30, 2026
5% BID Action in an auction (3)
5% ETCETERA "And so on" (8) Universal Mar 29, 2026
5% EBAY Online auctioneer (4) Newsday Mar 25, 2026
5% REALLY "Is that so?" (6) USA Today Mar 24, 2026
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