Descriptor that might be complimentary for some holiday sweaters Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Descriptor that might be complimentary for some holiday sweaters” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 10, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2026
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UGLY is the answer to “Descriptor that might be complimentary for some holiday sweaters”. It means displeasing to the sight.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Displeasing to the sight.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: GUYL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"The ___ Duckling"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Descriptor that might be complimentary for some holiday sweaters”?
UGLY, 4 letters: displeasing to the sight.
When was “Descriptor that might be complimentary for some holiday sweaters” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of May 10, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with U.