The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BAD APPLE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Negative influence on others, metaphorically crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BAD APPLE | 100 % | 9 |
Why may BAD-APPLE be the right solution?
"BAD APPLE" is a fitting answer because the phrase "a bad apple" is commonly used to describe someone who has a negative influence on others, using the metaphor of a rotten apple spoiling the whole barrel.
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