Unpleasant

Crossword clue · 5 known answers · 27 appearances · Last seen in the The Independent crossword on September 16, 2026

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NASTY

5 letters · The Independent, September 16, 2026 · Every clue for NASTY

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AnswerLettersLast puzzleLast seen

NASTY5The IndependentSep 16, 2026

BEASTLY7Evening StandardSep 14, 2026

DISAGREEABLE12The IndependentJan 24, 2026

HORRID6The IndependentSep 14, 2025

ODIOUS6Evening StandardNov 22, 2023

Every appearance (27)

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AnswerLettersPuzzleDate

NASTY5The IndependentSep 16, 2026

BEASTLY7Evening StandardSep 14, 2026

NASTY5Evening StandardAug 3, 2026

BEASTLY7Evening StandardJul 30, 2026

NASTY5Daily ExpressJun 8, 2026

NASTY5The IndependentMar 30, 2026

DISAGREEABLE12The IndependentJan 24, 2026

NASTY5The IndependentNov 29, 2025

HORRID6The IndependentSep 14, 2025

HORRID6The IndependentJun 23, 2025

NASTY5Evening StandardFeb 6, 2025

NASTY5Evening StandardDec 2, 2024

NASTY5The IndependentOct 15, 2024

NASTY5Evening StandardJul 26, 2024

ODIOUS6Evening StandardNov 22, 2023

NASTY5Evening StandardMar 2, 2023

NASTY5Evening StandardNov 2, 2021

NASTY5Evening StandardOct 27, 2021

BEASTLY7Evening StandardSep 2, 2021

NASTY5Evening StandardJul 1, 2021

BEASTLY7Evening StandardJun 28, 2021

NASTY5Evening StandardNov 13, 2019

NASTY5Evening StandardSep 18, 2019

NASTY5Evening StandardJul 9, 2019

NASTY5Evening StandardOct 30, 2018

NASTY5Evening StandardOct 9, 2018

NASTY5Evening StandardJun 8, 2018

About this clue

The clue “Unpleasant” has appeared 27 times in our database with 5 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Independent crossword on September 16, 2026, where the answer was NASTY.

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