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Bad: having undesirable or negative qualities
Mouth: the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
7 letter anagram: SPERSEA
Other possible answers include DIS , which has appeared 55% of the time, DISS , which has appeared 18% of the time, and SMEAR , which has appeared 9% of the time.
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1A:
Break ground, perhaps
4A:
Line on a check
8A:
Reach for the stars
14A:
Royal attendant
18A:
Mr. Potato Head piece
19A:
Laughfest
20A:
Blue Origin rival
21A:
Nation on the Arabian Sea
22A:
*Dental woe that Horton might hear about?
24A:
*Fairy tale creature in no rush for victims to cross his bridge?
26A:
Lazy server
27A:
Mannheim mister
28A:
Scottish squirt
30A:
Still clueless
34A:
City across the Missouri from Council Bluffs
38A:
In the raw
39A:
Port vessel
41A:
Nelson Muntz catchphrases
42A:
It orbits la Tierra
43A:
Oscar winner for “Tootsie” and “Blue Sky”
44A:
*Film with a cast of unknowns?
46A:
*Strapless top to wear with a grass skirt?
48A:
Inventor Whitney
49A:
Permeate
50A:
Barge with a scoop
52A:
Take steps
53A:
Diamond of note
54A:
Pique
55A:
Lose face
59A:
Woolly youngsters
61A:
Breakfast option
64A:
George of “Route 66”
66A:
And higher, in pricing
67A:
*Two-faced Mensa members?
70A:
“I came,” to Julius Caesar
71A:
Capital of Cyprus
73A:
Pumpkinseed
74A:
“Shrinking” star Jason
75A:
Brand with Buffalo Wing and Smoked Gouda varieties
77A:
Gym unit
78A:
Tropical hardwood
81A:
Draft pick
82A:
Echo
84A:
Drag booster
85A:
Palindromic diarist
86A:
*Money-laundering outfit in the hood?
90A:
*Even lamer joke on a humor blog?
92A:
Does as directed
93A:
“Peter Pan” dog
95A:
Hang around for
96A:
Supporter’s suffix
97A:
Just a memory now
98A:
Key
99A:
Commits a gridiron foul
101A:
Suppresses
103A:
Filled with tension
105A:
Former U.S. Army base near Monterey
109A:
*Flea market kiosk with more pizzazz than the others?
113A:
Spelling rule you must apply to make sense of the starred answers
116A:
Went like lightning
117A:
Revolt
118A:
Narthex neighbor
119A:
Preserve, in a way
120A:
Hillside glider
121A:
Lack permission to
122A:
Scholarship criterion
123A:
Newspaper features
1D:
Chops
2D:
Site of Waialua, Waikele and Waipahu
3D:
Cupid counterpart
4D:
Pipe cleaner brand
5D:
Make known
6D:
Pirouette pivot
7D:
UFO crew
9D:
Prepare for a bout
10D:
Recon unit
11D:
Diamonds, slangily
12D:
Stimpy’s cartoon pal
13D:
Office no.
14D:
Skin opening
15D:
Miniature shape-shifters
16D:
Chivalrous
17D:
Blow up
23D:
Division of a long poem
25D:
Former carrier
27D:
Chuck
29D:
Glade grazer
31D:
“What did I do to deserve this?”
32D:
Poets’ feet
33D:
Woulda, coulda follower
35D:
Calliope, e.g.
36D:
Battery end
37D:
Was a player
39D:
Like obsidian and basalt
40D:
Somewhat excessive
43D:
Help around Wednesday
44D:
Kevin of “SNL” and “Weeds”
45D:
Rackets
47D:
Test versions
50D:
Formed a stalactite, say
51D:
Forward, as a parcel
54D:
Many a summer worker
56D:
Party with an EDM soundtrack
57D:
Herbs with Italian and Greek varieties
58D:
Sommelier’s offering
60D:
Lodge letters
62D:
Dada’s Jean
63D:
All the rage
65D:
Like some partners
67D:
Jewelry store device
68D:
Parisian houses
69D:
Untouched
72D:
Feudal workers
74D:
Chocolate-and-toffee candy bar
76D:
Melodious
79D:
Bert’s bud
80D:
Risks arrest by helping
83D:
Digital digest founder Eric
84D:
Specifically
86D:
Bikers’ bikes
87D:
They’re often behind the violists in an orchestra
88D:
Cool-tasting oil
89D:
Monstrosity
90D:
Family in a Verona feud
91D:
Kind of horse or bean
94D:
Secure
98D:
Ending for Max or Joseph
100D:
Did in
102D:
Had to repay
104D:
In addition
106D:
Finned predator
107D:
Crack a book
108D:
Creature digs
110D:
Piña colada ingredient
111D:
Vacation spot
112D:
Put in the effort
113D:
Vacation spot
114D:
Dearest
115D:
Second person
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Bad-mouth Crossword Clue FAQ
What is the 7-letter answer to "Bad-mouth" crossword clue?
The answer to the "Bad-mouth" crossword clue is ASPERSE . This answer contains 7 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.
Which crossword used "Bad-mouth" clue?
This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on November 22, 2025 . Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.
What are other answers for "Bad-mouth" crossword?
While ASPERSE is the answer for this specific puzzle, historical data shows this clue has been used with other answers in different puzzles: DIS , DISS , SMEAR . The answer can vary depending on the puzzle constructor and publication.