A wicked inclination can overwhelm a king — this was Midas's Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AVARICE A wicked inclination can overwhelm a king — this was Midas's (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 10, 2015
61% STURDY Strong interest overwhelming king (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 18, 2025
56% EVIL Wicked (4) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
56% SWAMP Overwhelm (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
53% PRONE Inclined (to) (5) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
53% ARI Portrayer of Glinda in 2024's "Wicked," to fans (3) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
53% LEANT Inclined (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
53% SLOPE Incline (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 28, 2025
51% ANTONYM "Wicked," for "good" (7) New York Times Mini Dec 20, 2025
51% GRADE Road incline (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 17, 2025

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