Rather terrible finish — it is distressing Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEARTRENDING Rather terrible finish — it is distressing (12) The Times Cryptic Dec 16, 2022
6% AWFUL Terrible (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
6% MAYDAY Distress signal (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
6% BAD Terrible (3) Commuter Oct 8, 2025
6% ANGST Adolescent's distress (5) Universal Oct 6, 2025
6% ABYSMAL Terrible (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
6% EVIL Rather wicked (4) LA Times Daily Sep 30, 2025
6% INTRICATE Rather complicated (9) LA Times Daily Sep 28, 2025
6% LACKLUSTER Rather dull (10) Newsday Sep 28, 2025
6% TEENY Rather wee (5) LA Times Daily Sep 21, 2025

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