The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HATED which also is the latest solution we found used in Chronicle of Higher Education in 2013.
Like a bête noire crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HATED | 50 % | 5 |
| DREADED | 25 % | 7 |
| ODIOUS | 25 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Like a bête noire
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ogre
- bugaboo
- anathema
- bane
- sanchez
- dark
- congo
- flame
- hate
- dirt
- yeti
- phi
Crossword Answer definitions
HATED verb- To dislike intensely or greatly.
- To experience hatred.
- Disliked; odious; reviled.
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 HATED
- Couldn't stomach
- Couldn't stand
- Unpopular, and then some
- Despised
- Like personae non gratae
- Despicable
- Unpopular and then some
- Like a bête noire
- Couldn't abide
- Found abominable
More clues leading to the result DREADED
- Greatly feared
- Was loath to experience
- Didn't look forward to
- Trembled at
- Had fears
- Like a bête noire
- Really feared
- Did not want to do
- Feared greatly
- Couldn't endure