Crossword answer

DREADFUL

8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, January 10, 2026

Letter pattern

DREADFUL

Starts with D, ends with L · 8 letters

Clues that lead to DREADFUL

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Once a very bad pennyworth?8Evening StandardJan 10, 2026 Ghastly8Eugene ShefferFeb 20, 2024 Awful8Evening StandardMar 11, 2022

About DREADFUL in crosswords

DREADFUL is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Once a very bad pennyworth?” in the Evening Standard crossword on January 10, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

RUTHLESSHaving no pity (8) SALESREPService promoter LOLLIPOPSomething possibly sugared in water turned up, sweet (8) BIRDCALLSwan song? INSPADESHow one might make bid, terribly (2,6) FOCACCIAItalian bread (8) GRIDLOCKTraffic jam, standstill (8) ANDROGENSteroid produced by the testes (8) TEDTALKSStreamed lectures SARAJEVOCapital city known as the "Jerusalem of the Balkans" HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8) TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5) TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker CAUTIOUSPrudent (8)

Every appearance of DREADFUL (4)

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Jan 10, 2026

Once a very bad pennyworth? · Evening Standard · 35 Across

Feb 20, 2024

Ghastly · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across

Mar 11, 2022

Awful · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Aug 20, 2020

Once a very bad pennyworth? · Evening Standard · 35 Across