Worst-case scenario
Latest answer — August 30, 2026
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Clue explained
NADIR means the lowest point or worst stage of something, so it can describe a worst-case scenario figuratively. It is a noun.
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This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Worst-case scenario” in the LA Times Mini crossword is NADIR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026 at 5-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Worst-case scenario” answer
NADIR (5 letters)
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What does NADIR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NADIR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the lowest or most unsuccessful point in a situation
- the point on the celestial sphere directly below an observer
When else has “Worst-case scenario” appeared?
LA Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
August 30, 2026 (most recent) → NADIR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Worst-case scenario”?
The answer is NADIR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Worst-case scenario”?
5 letters: NADIR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026, at 5-Across.
Can “Worst-case scenario” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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