Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 UNLEARNED.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% UNLEARNED Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 19, 2015
6% IGNORANT Lacking knowledge (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 12, 2025
5% LORE Ancestral knowledge (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026
5% GASH Nasty cut (4) LA Times Daily Jan 23, 2026
5% NESCIENT Marine scientists to some extent lacking in knowledge (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 22, 2026
5% OGRE Nasty boss (4) Commuter Jan 22, 2026
5% CUR Nasty mutt (3) LA Times Daily Jan 19, 2026
5% EXPERIENCED Knowledgeable (11) (11) Puzzler Jan 19, 2026
5% GORGE Old king lacking energy to eat a lot (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 19, 2026
5% SNEER Nasty look (5) Commuter Jan 13, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is UNLEARNED.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end.