Unlikely to earn a treat (3)

I believe the answer is:

bad

(Other definitions for bad that I've seen before include "SECOND HALF OF 16" , "Severe; of low standard" , "Evil, below standard or off" , "Stinking" , "Wicked" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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