What is the answer to "Threadbare"?

The most common answer is SHABBY. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SHABBY has 6 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025, and first appeared in 2024.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Threadbare Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Threadbare? The answer is 6 letters and was featured in the November 7, 2025 Wall Street Journal crossword. Get the solution here.

Threadbare Crossword Answer

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Threadbare Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 6-letter answer to "Threadbare" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Threadbare" crossword clue is SHABBY. This answer contains 6 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "Threadbare" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on November 7, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of SHABBY?

The word SHABBY means: mean and unworthy and despicable. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Threadbare".