The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCARS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Lasting bad memories, so to speak crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCARS | 100 % | 5 |
Why may SCARS be the right solution?
The answer "SCARS" fits the clue because scars are lasting reminders of past injuries or bad experiences.
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Crossword Answer definitions
SCARS noun- A permanent mark on the skin, sometimes caused by the healing of a wound.
- (by extension) A permanent negative effect on someone's mind, caused by a traumatic experience.
- Any permanent mark resulting from damage.
- To mark the skin permanently.
- To form a scar.
- To affect deeply in a traumatic manner.
- A cliff or rock outcrop.
- A rock in the sea breaking out from the surface of the water.
- A bare rocky place on the side of a hill or mountain.
- A marine food fish, the scarus or parrotfish (family Scaridae).
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