Cryptic crossword clue
Blast a compiler, not having succeeded — terrible puzzle is that! 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word PROBLEMATICAL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
P
R
O
B
L
E
M
A
T
I
C
A
L

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "terrible puzzle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case terrible puzzle = problematical.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PROBLEMATICAL mean?

PROBLEMATICAL adjective
  1. Doubtful or disputed
  2. Dubious or ambiguous

Latest crossword clues with full explanations