Ill-advised Crossword Clue

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Ill-advised Crossword Answer

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UNWISE

(6 letters)

RASH

(4 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
2. any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
(adjective)
1. not functioning properly
2. not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
(adverb)
1. in an inaccurate manner
(verb)
1. treat unjustly; do wrong to

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

ILL-ADVISED (adjective)
1. without careful prior deliberation or counsel
ADVISED (adjective)
1. having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
2. having received information

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

UNWISE
(6 letters)
RASH
(4 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
GROWN

More WSJ Crossword (1/9/2025) Answers

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10. Smithfield product

13. Bouquet

14. Winner of a humanitarian Emmy and Oscar

16. Prop in "The Shining"

17. Exhibit parsimony

18. Paper contents

20. Retiring

21. Ignored the limit

23. Forum nuisances

24. Mate of Harrison

25. Sushi bar selection

26. Fabric design

29. Quiver fill

32. Love affair

33. Some get you checks

34. P look-alike

36. Devoid of emotion

37. Illustrious

38. Longtime Oriole Powell

39. Jargon suffix

40. One of seven on a concert harp

41. Lock site

42. Rob Gronkowski, e.g.

44. Vantage point

45. Helvetica look-alike

46. Animal refuge of note

47. Ring components

50. Cheap babysitter, perhaps

51. Not working

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56. Series of sketches

58. Mob outcast

59. Chilling

60. Adler who outsmarted Sherlock

61. Suffix with heir or count

62. Becomes solid

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Down

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3. Kinnear of Netflix’s “The Diplomat”

4. Burgundy bud

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9. Raggedy —

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22. Nice round number

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26. Clear square

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28. Marisa of “The Wrestler”

29. Who’s an island, reportedly

31. Navigational hazard

33. Tyler Perry character

35. Eye uncomfortably

37. Sexology topics

38. Place of interest?

40. It serves a sentence

41. Many a family vacation

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44. Karate degree

46. Plucked instruments

47. Grimm beast

48. Potpie bits

49. Chow

50. Throw ___ (be bratty)

51. Hot spot

52. Back, in a way

53. Texture

55. Stormy state

57. Screw up

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