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

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHENILLE Material bad - hence lousy for covering (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 5, 2026
6% ODOR Lousy smell (4) USA Today May 12, 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% COATED With a covering (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 17, 2026
5% THEA Singer Gilmore who covered Bad Moon Rising (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 14, 2026
5% DIS Bad-mouth (3) LA Times Daily Jun 14, 2026
5% CLAD Covered (in) (4) USA Today Quick Jun 13, 2026
5% DE Covered (in) (2) USA Today Quick Jun 13, 2026

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