Prepare for bad news Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Prepare for bad news . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STEEL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEEL Prepare for bad news (5)
33% STEELED Prepared for bad news, say (7)
3% EDITS Prepares for publication (5) USA Today Feb 23, 2026
3% ODOUR Bad smell (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 21, 2026
3% SAWUP Prepare for a hearth (5) Newsday Feb 19, 2026
3% NESTS Prepares a home for a new baby (5) New York Times Mini Feb 18, 2026
3% KNEAD Prepare the dough (5)
3% SNIT Bad mood (4) Universal Feb 17, 2026
3% REEK Smell bad (4) Newsday Feb 16, 2026
3% SHUCK Prepare, as oysters (5) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
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