The beginning of something unpleasant (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue The beginning of something unpleasant (5) . 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 ONSET.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONSET The beginning of something unpleasant (5) (5)
8% NIFF Unpleasant smell (4) The Times Concise Apr 27, 2026
8% SEED Fruit bit that's usually hard, also something unpleasant to bite into (4)
8% MIASMA Unpleasant malodorous atmosphere (6) The Times Concise Apr 18, 2026
8% STIR Begin to move (4) Newsday Apr 16, 2026
8% STARTS Begins (6) Commuter Apr 13, 2026
8% EARLYON Near the beginning (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
8% FLU Unpleasant reason to stay in bed (3) The Atlantic Apr 11, 2026
8% START Begin (5) Universal Apr 10, 2026
8% STARTWITHABANG Begin spectacularly (14) Newsday Apr 8, 2026
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