Legal to be executed? That's dreadful (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AWFUL Legal to be executed? That's dreadful (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 30, 2024
86% DIRE Dreadful (4) Premier Sunday Jun 28, 2026
86% FEAR Dread (4) Thomas Joseph Jun 15, 2026
82% TOPJOB Executive position (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 14, 2026
82% ANGST Persistent dread (5) Commuter Jul 4, 2026
78% RETRIAL Legal mulligan (7) New York Times Aug 6, 2026
78% WRIT Legal order (4) Universal Aug 5, 2026
78% ESE Legal termination? (3) New York Times Aug 5, 2026
78% BAN Prohibit legally (3)
78% ANNUL Revoke legally (5) Newsday Aug 4, 2026

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