Replying to a call containing bad news Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Replying to a call containing bad news last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANSWERING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANSWERING Replying to a call containing bad news (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 3, 2021
3% YESSIR Private reply (6) New York Times Feb 7, 2026
3% ANSWER Reply (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 9, 2025
2% NOR "___ I!" (negative reply) (3) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
2% DROP What a phone call or new album might do (4) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
2% USES Calls on (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 11, 2026
2% BIN Trash container (3)
2% SNACK Bag containing new fast food (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
2% EMPTY Containing nothing (5) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
2% HAD Contained (3) Newsday Feb 8, 2026

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