Bete Noire is a French phrase meaning 'black beast' or 'object of dread'. It is used to describe a person or thing that is greatly disliked or feared. The crossword solutions for Bete Noire are BUGABOO (7 letters), HATE (4 letters), TROUBLE (7 letters), ANATHEMA (8 letters), OGRE (4 letters), Badnews (7 letters), DISLIKE (7 letters), and ADVERSARY (9 letters). All of these words can be used to describe someone or something that is disliked or feared.