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Bad start WSJ Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer

1 ? M
2 ? A
3 ? L
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      Hint 1

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      Think of a prefix that turns things sour or negative.

      Hint 2

      meaning
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      A prefix meaning bad or evil, used in many English words.

      Hint 3

      explanation
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      The prefix '???' comes from Latin, meaning 'bad' or 'evil.' It is often used at the beginning of words to indicate something negative, like 'malfunction' or 'malpractice.'

      Hint 4

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      "Bad" beginning, Opposite of bien, Start to function?, Prefix with practice

      WSJ Crossword February 13 2026 Answers

      Across

      1A
      Turned into Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BECAME
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      7A
      Disperse gradually, as a crowd Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer THIN
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      11A
      Massage recipient’s sound Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AHH
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      14A
      Baseball great Roberto Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ALOMAR
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      15A
      Sarcastic laugh Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HAHA
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      16A
      Future fish Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ROE
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      17A
      Poll skewer (WWII area) Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SAMPLEERROR
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      19A
      “___ Believer” Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer IMA
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      20A
      Pointers Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TIPS
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      21A
      Bagel option (Kid of note) Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer POPPYSEED
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      Down

      1D
      Worked on Turkey Day Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer BASTED
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      2D
      Employee of J. Peterman Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ELAINE
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      3D
      Leave with no other choice Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer COMPEL
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      4D
      “These go to 11” equipment Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AMPS
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      5D
      Bad start Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer MAL
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      6D
      Before, back in the day Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ERE
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      8D
      Ethereal instruments Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HARPS
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      9D
      Big Breakfast Burrito server Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer IHOP
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      10D
      ___ a one Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer NARY
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      11D
      Short songs Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ARIETTAS
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      12D
      Like pies at bake sales, often Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HOMEMADE
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      13D
      Some soccer goals Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HEADERS
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      18D
      Ecol. watchdog Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EPA
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      22D
      Word to the knighted Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SIR
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      24D
      Word with season or series Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer FINALE
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      25D
      Nivea offering Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LOTION
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      28D
      Loud quarrel Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ROW
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      29D
      Fertile Crescent river Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer TIGRIS
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      30D
      Soulful Franklin Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ARETHA
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      32D
      That guy’s Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HIS
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      33D
      Gobble up Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer EAT
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      34D
      Funny Gasteyer Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ANA
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      36D
      Temple feature Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HAIRLINE
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      37D
      Beseech Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer APPEALTO
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      38D
      Suffix with Siam Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ESE
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      39D
      Carolina tribe Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer CROATAN
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      42D
      ___-Tiki Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer KON
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      44D
      Word on receipts Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AMOUNT
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      45D
      Bridge blunder Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer RENEGE
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      46D
      Cinematic Vin Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer DIESEL
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      48D
      Soup kitchen utensil Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer LADLE
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      49D
      Prepares to be sought Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HIDES
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      50D
      Senator Klobuchar Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer AMY
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      53D
      1998 Sarah McLachlan hit Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ADIA
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      54D
      Locking mechanism part Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer HASP
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      55D
      “The Heat ___” (Glenn Frey hit) Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ISON
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      58D
      Creed Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer ISM
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      59D
      Place to unwind Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer SPA
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      Clue Analysis

      The clue “Bad start” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated February 13 2026, the definitive 3-letter answer is: MAL.

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