The Clue
Most somber (7 letter answer)
The Answer
GRAVEST
Tags
Notes
The answer GRAVEST is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Least merry
Most serious
Like a worst-case scenario
Definition
GRAVE as an adjective:
1. (grave, sedate, sober, solemn) = dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
2. (dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe, life-threatening) = causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
3. (grave, grievous, heavy, weighty) = of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"