Crummy

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

“Bad” means crummy or of poor quality. It is an adjective matching the adjective-like clue.

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Definition
A visibly defective or poorly made object.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Physique
  2. 4Bulb measure
  3. 8Harangue
  4. 12-- Lingus
  5. 13Writer Kingsley
  6. 14“On the Waterfront” director Kazan
  7. 15Rare football play
  8. 17Skiing legend Lindsey
  9. 18Begged
  10. 19Spoils, with “on”
  11. 20Plains grazers
  12. 22Power tool brand
  13. 24Needing a massage
  14. 25Date source
  15. 29Twosome
  16. 30Begets
  17. 31Writer Rand
  18. 32Alienate
  19. 34Schreiber of “Ray Donovan”
  20. 35Desire
  21. 36Sweet treats
  22. 37Riyadh resident
  23. 40Family fight
  24. 41Cooking fat
  25. 42Receptacle for letters
  26. 46Gaelic
  27. 47Present
  28. 48Miner’s quest
  29. 49Beloved
  30. 50Hosp. scans
  31. 51Links org.

Down

  1. 1Crummy
  2. 2Poetic contraction
  3. 3Tennis tactic
  4. 4Stir
  5. 5During
  6. 6Spasm
  7. 7“For shame!”
  8. 8Mutiny
  9. 9Oodles
  10. 10Prime-time hour
  11. 11Catches some rays
  12. 16Tactic
  13. 19Darkens
  14. 20Ordered
  15. 21Hosp. areas
  16. 22Beetle Bailey’s boss
  17. 23Swiss-born painter Paul
  18. 25Engine sound
  19. 26Nickname of a Chopin prelude
  20. 27Sized up
  21. 28Jealousy
  22. 30Mumbai dress
  23. 33Steering device on a ship
  24. 34Praise
  25. 36Boston team, in short
  26. 37Winter coaster
  27. 38Rhine feeder
  28. 39-- Minor (bear constellation)
  29. 40Poodle’s name, perhaps
  30. 42“Ben-Hur” studio
  31. 43Vacuum’s lack
  32. 44Assoc.
  33. 45Shell game item

The answer to “Crummy” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is BAD — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 1-Down. 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.

“Crummy” answer

BAD (3 letters)

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What does BAD mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BAD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • of poor quality or a low standard
  • not such as to be hoped for or desired; unpleasant or unwelcome
  • failing to conform to standards of moral virtue or acceptable conduct

When else has “Crummy” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) → BAD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Crummy”?

The answer is BAD, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Crummy”?

3 letters: BAD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Crummy” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 4, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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