Bad beginning? Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue is "Bad beginning?" and the answer for this clue is "MAL".

Let's break down the clue to understand why the answer is "MAL".

1. The clue starts with the word "Bad", which indicates that we are looking for a negative term or a word with a negative connotation.
2. The second part of the clue is "beginning". This suggests that we need to think about words or terms that represent the start or initial stage of something.

Putting these two parts together, we can identify the answer as "MAL".

Here's why:

1. "Mal" is a Latin root word that means "bad" or "evil". It is commonly used as a prefix in English to form words with negative meanings.
2. In this context, "Mal" represents the bad or negative beginning of something.

Examples of words that include the "Mal" prefix are:

• Malfunction - a bad or faulty functioning of a device or system.
• Malicious - having the intention to cause harm or suffering.
• Malnourished - being in a bad or unhealthy state due to a lack of proper nutrition.
• Maladjusted - not well adapted or suited to a particular situation or environment.

Therefore, the answer "MAL" perfectly fits the clue "Bad beginning?" as it represents the negative or bad start of something.

More Answers:

• MAL
• MIS
• DIS
• DYS
• MISSTART

Definition of "MAL"

Malaysia (international vehicle registration).

 The Crossword clue "Bad beginning?" published 22 time/s & has 5 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The New Yorker	29 September 2023	MAL
Wall Street Journal	18 June 2022	MAL
New York Times	8 September 2021	MAL
The Atlantic	17 June 2021	MIS
L.A. Times Daily	7 February 2018	MAL
The Washington Post	7 February 2018	MAL
Jonesin	1 November 2016	DYS
USA Today	16 January 2009	MAL
L.A. Times Magazine	13 April 2008	MAL