Bad thing to have pulled out from under you

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

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Clue explained

To have the rug pulled out from under you is to suffer an abrupt shock, setback, or loss of support. RUG is the noun being pulled away in this idiom.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
An illustration of a rug being pulled away from beneath a person's feet.

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This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bad thing to have pulled out from under you
  2. 4Feature of the 2026 films "Send Help" and "They Will Kill You"
  3. 5Post-storm detritus (usually not the human kind, thankfully!)
  4. 6Lead-in to niece or nephew
  5. 7How hermits like to be left

Down

  1. 12024 Broadway title role for Kit Connor
  2. 2Keith with four Grammys
  3. 3Beau ___ (noble act)
  4. 4"Kiss a ___" (2009 hit for 2-Down)
  5. 5Airport skewered in the 2020 "SNL" skit "Airport Sushi"

The answer to “Bad thing to have pulled out from under you” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is RUG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 7, 2026 at 1-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.

“Bad thing to have pulled out from under you” answer

RUG (3 letters)

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What does RUG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a floor covering of thick woven material or animal skin, typically not extending over the entire floor
  • a toupee or wig

When else has “Bad thing to have pulled out from under you” appeared?

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September 7, 2026 (most recent) → RUG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bad thing to have pulled out from under you”?

The answer is RUG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bad thing to have pulled out from under you”?

3 letters: RUG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 7, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Bad thing to have pulled out from under you” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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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