This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck featured in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle on February 24, 2026. 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MISFORTUNE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISFORTUNE This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 24, 2026
51% SENSE Pick up on (5) Universal Feb 20, 2026
51% SENSING Picking up on (7) LA Times Daily Feb 15, 2026
51% NABS Picks up (4) New York Times Jan 10, 2026
49% LIFTS Picks up (5) Commuter Dec 22, 2025
49% MYNA Picked up small bird (4) (4) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
47% HARDCHEESE Bad luck - like 10ac? (4,6) (10) The Guardian Quick Feb 18, 2026
47% OVERHEARD Picked up, in a way (9) LA Times Daily Feb 4, 2026
47% UTES Australian pick-ups (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
47% ANY "___ luck?" (3) Universal Jan 15, 2026

Clues for The Telegraph Cryptic Puzzle on February 24, 2026

This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is MISFORTUNE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for This writer's picked up small packet? Bad luck.