Very bad, like a candle? Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Very bad, like a candle? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WICKED.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Very bad, like a candle?:

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

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WICKED Very bad, like a candle? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 15, 2019
9% EVIL Very bad (4) LA Times Daily Sep 7, 2025
9% ABYSMAL Very bad (7) Puzzler Backwords Sep 3, 2025
8% ODDSON Very likely (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2025
8% WAXY Like crayons and candles (4) Commuter Aug 14, 2025
8% LIT Illuminated, like a candle (3)
7% IGNITE Hold a candle to? (6) Universal Sep 12, 2025
7% ADORE Like very much (5) Newsday Sep 2, 2025
7% WAX Candle makeup (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 19, 2025
7% DISASTER Very bad sudden event (8)

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Very bad, like a candle? 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 Very bad, like a candle?. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is WICKED.

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 Very bad, like a candle?.