"Zero stars" (5)

I think it could be either:

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awful

(Other definitions for awful that I've seen before include "Not good at all" , "dire result" , "Horrible" , "Really terrible, deplorable" , "Exceptionally bad" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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