It may need a good performance to portray a bad one (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It may need a good performance to portray a bad one (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHARACTER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHARACTER It may need a good performance to portray a bad one (9) (9)
7% DEPICTED Portrayed (8) Commuter Jul 8, 2026
6% SLOPE One may be slippery (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2026
6% DOORBELL One may need a push to enter disreputable bordello (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 27, 2026
6% ENACT Portray a character (5)
6% WORTHLESS Good-for-nothing shrew - lots needing to be changed! (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 20, 2026
6% SOSO Neither good nor bad (4) Universal Jul 18, 2026
6% MADEACLEANBREAK Ended something bad for good (15) New York Times Jul 17, 2026
6% HAHA "That's a good one!" (4) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
6% LOL [That was a good one] (3) New York Times Jul 12, 2026
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