About as bad as it gets (9)
I believe the answer is:
atrocious
(Other definitions for atrocious that I've seen before include "Appalling" , "Dreadful" , "Horrifyingly wicked" , "Terrible" , "Foolish" .)
I've seen this clue in the LA Times.
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