"Things get ugly" Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Things get ugly' last seen in New York Times 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 15 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is THECLAWSCOMEOUT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THECLAWSCOMEOUT 'Things get ugly' (15) New York Times Nov 24, 2018
10% EYESORE Ugly thing (7) (7) Mirror Quick Jan 5, 2026
8% RUTS Tough things to get out of (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 29, 2025
7% POEM Wilde thing (4) New York Times Jan 9, 2026
7% SWEATER An ugly one might be worn to a Christmas party (7) USA Today Jan 6, 2026
7% EYES Seeing things (4) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
7% ANTIS They're not for things (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 31, 2025
7% FACT True thing (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 31, 2025
7% MONSTER Ugly terrifying being (7) (7) Mirror Classic Dec 30, 2025
7% NONOS Things to avoid (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 29, 2025

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