The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word BAD , but the solution may also be HURTFUL which is one of the most recent solution (2008 in New York Sun).
Deleterious crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAD | 50 % | 3 |
| HURTFUL | 50 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Deleterious
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- harmful
- injurious
- hurtful
- noxious
- detrimental
- damaging
- pernicious
- disastrous
- devastating
- inimical
- malign
- disruptive
Crossword Answer definitions
BAD noun- Error, mistake.
- An item (or kind of item) of merchandise with negative value; an unwanted good.
- Unfavorable; negative; not good.
- Not suitable or fitting.
- Not appropriate, of manners etc.
- Unhealthy; liable to cause health problems.
- Sickly, unhealthy, unwell.
- Not behaving; behaving badly; misbehaving; mischievous or disobedient.
- Tricky; stressful; unpleasant.
- Evil; wicked.
- Faulty; not functional.
- (of food) Spoiled, rotten, overripe.
- (of breath) Malodorous; foul.
- False; counterfeit; illegitimate.
- Unskilled; of limited ability; not good.
- Of poor physical appearance.
- Bold and daring.
- Good, superlative, excellent, cool.
- (of a need, want, or pain) Severe, urgent.
- Overly promiscuous, licentious.
- (of a draft/check) Not covered by funds on account.
- Badly.
- Fantastic.
- To issue a command; to tell.
- To invite; to summon.
- To utter a greeting or salutation.
- 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