The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 1 plus 3 plus 3 letter word IN A BAD WAY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result IN A BAD WAY
- I grasp promotion technique poorly
- Poorly, one way or another?
- I catch visiting duke inside — pretty sick
- Home and Away’s tackling serious suffering
- Sick brother leaves NY street after thief’s confession
- Seedy head of Interpol to arrest wife within 24 hours
- Very ill at home with an acute condition
- On a grotty street feeling poorly
- Very upset, I will take notice when mediating
- One day, nawab’s terribly ill
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