Answer to "Below standard" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BAD which also is the latest solution we found used in Crosswords Media in 2005.

Below standard crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
BAD	71 %	3
OFFCOLOR	14 %	8
LOW	14 %	3

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Below standard

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• poor
• inadequate
• deficient
• substandard
• deficiency
• defect
• discount
• short
• deficit
• shortage
• inadequacy
• tetany

Crossword Answer definitions

BAD noun

1. Error, mistake.
2. An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.

BAD adjective

1. Unfavorable; negative; not good.
2. Not suitable or fitting.
3. Not appropriate, of manners etc.
4. Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
5. Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
6. Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
7. Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
8. Evil; wicked.
9. Faulty; not functional.
10. (of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
11. (of breath) Malodorous; foul.
12. False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
13. Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
14. Of poor physical appearance.
15. Bold and daring.
16. Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
17. (of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
18. Overly promiscuous, licentious.
19. (of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.

BAD adverb

1. Badly.

BAD adjective

1. Fantastic.

BAD verb

1. To issue a command; to tell.
2. To invite; to summon.
3. To utter a greeting or salutation.

BAD verb

1. To shell (a walnut).

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result BAD

• Adverse
• Below standard
• Michael Jackson smash
• Not good
• "___ Boys" (1983)
• "___ Moon Rising"
• Quite inadequate
• Rotten egg, e.g.
• Unfavorable
• Incorrect

More clues leading to the result OFFCOLOR

• Risque
• Bawdy
• Risqué ... and what each answer to a starred clue contains?
• Not proper
• Less than proper
• Risqué.
• Below standard.
• Racy
• Dubious or risqué
• Spicy

More clues leading to the result LOW

• Like some blows
• Girl Scout founder
• Immoral
• First gear
• Contemptible
• In need of supplies
• Like a bass
• Underhanded
• With 39-Across, like some cigarettes
• At sea level