The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word GRISLY which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1946.
Harsh and forbidding crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GRISLY | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Harsh and forbidding
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dour
- ill
- oll
- austere
- gri
- grim
- severe
- stern
- crabbed
- crusty
- grisly
- gruff
Crossword Answer definitions
GRISLY adjective- Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.
- In a horrible or terrible manner; in a terrifying way.
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