Rotten Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, December 5, 2023 · 31-Down
Appeared in 22 New York Times Crosswords between June 1996 and December 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 5, 2023 · 31-Down · 3 letters
BAD0 of 3 letters revealed
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What does this clue mean?
having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"
adjective
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Known letters
3 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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