Bad luck is an unfortunate event that can be caused by a variety of things. The crossword solutions for the term 'bad luck' include 'BLOW, ' 'MISHAP, ' 'FAILURE, ' 'JINX, ' 'HOODOO, ' 'MISHAPS, ' 'MISFORTUNE, ' and 'threeonamatch.' A 'BLOW' is a sudden, strong gust of wind. A 'MISHAP' is an unexpected and unfortunate event. A 'FAILURE' is a lack of success in achieving a goal. A 'JINX' is a superstition that one will have bad luck. A 'HOODOO' is a type of voodoo magic used to bring bad luck. 'MISHAPS' is the plural form of 'MISHAP.' 'MISFORTUNE' is a state of bad luck or MISFORTUNE. 'Threeonamatch' is an old superstition that states that if three people light cigarettes from the same match, the third person will have bad luck.