The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ESCALATES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2003.
Gets worse crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ESCALATES | 50 % | 9 |
| RELAPSES | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gets worse
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- deteriorates
- declines
- worsens
- deepening
- deepens
- deteriorate
- worsen
- worsened
- aggravated
- deteriorated
- deteriorating
- exacerbated
Crossword Answer definitions
ESCALATES verb- To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
- In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority
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