Turn vile unexpectedly, characterising severe illness? (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Turn vile unexpectedly, characterising severe illness? (8) . 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 VIRULENT.

Today's Mini Crossword

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

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Turn vile unexpectedly, characterising severe illness? (8):

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

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VIRULENT Turn vile unexpectedly, characterising severe illness? (8) (8)
5% MEDIEVAL Very old Edam vile, on the turn (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
5% HARSH Severe (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 3, 2026
5% ARRIVEDERCI Turn up with cider unexpectedly: cheers! (11) The Times Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
4% SPLEEN Ill humour (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 12, 2026
4% EDITOR Chief rioted unexpectedly (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Jan 11, 2026
4% AILS Feels ill (4) Commuter Jan 10, 2026
4% RUDE Ill-mannered (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 10, 2026
4% FLU Seasonal illness (3)
4% CUT Sever (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jan 5, 2026
Turn vile unexpectedly, characterising severe illness? (8) 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 Turn vile unexpectedly, characterising severe illness? (8). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is VIRULENT.

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 Turn vile unexpectedly, characterising severe illness? (8).