Catastrophic (6)
'catastrophic' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tragic that I've seen before include "Ill-fated" , "Grievous" , "Greatly distressing" , "Calamitous, causing great sadness" , "'Very, very sad (6)'" .)
'catastrophic' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for dire that I've seen before include "Disastrous" , "Desperate; dreadful" , "Appalling or extreme" , "Desperate, horrendous" , "Dreadful; grim" .)