Threatening conditions in Malta, it being stormy behind you (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Threatening conditions in Malta, it being stormy behind you (8) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on December 18, 2025. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ULTIMATA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ULTIMATA Threatening conditions in Malta, it being stormy behind you (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
5% MENACED Threatened (7) Commuter Dec 10, 2025
5% OMINOUS Threatening (7) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
4% ASTERN Behind (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 18, 2025
4% REAR Behind (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
4% PROVISO Stipulation, condition (7) The Times Concise Dec 18, 2025
4% ABANDONS Leaves behind (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 18, 2025
4% SOLITARINESS Upset as it is loner's condition? (12) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 18, 2025
4% LIKENEW In close to mint condition (7) USA Today Dec 18, 2025
4% CLIMATE Prevailing conditions (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025

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