Material bad - hence lousy for covering (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Material bad - hence lousy for covering (8) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on May 5, 2026. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHENILLE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHENILLE Material bad - hence lousy for covering (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 5, 2026
6% ERGO Hence (4) Universal Apr 29, 2026
6% AGO Hence (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026
6% THUS Hence (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 7, 2026
5% CORAL Reef material (5) Thomas Joseph May 5, 2026
5% DENIM Jeans material (5) Thomas Joseph May 5, 2026
5% EMERY Abrasive material (5) Commuter May 5, 2026
5% BARE Not covered (4) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026
5% ASPHALT Paving material (7) USA Today Apr 29, 2026
5% ENTITY Material thing (6) Commuter Apr 28, 2026

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