The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TEARING
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The straight part
We know that "Terrible" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case terrible = tearing.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TEARING mean?
TEARING verb- To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- To injure as if by pulling apart.
- To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
- To make (an opening) with force or energy.
- (often with off or out) To remove by tearing.
- (of structures, with down) To demolish
- To become torn, especially accidentally.
- To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
- To smash or enter something with great force.
- To produce tears.
- The act by which something is torn; a laceration.
- Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.
- Enormous; of great size or impact
- Very hasty
- Continuous shedding of tears; epiphora