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
56% EVIL Wicked (4) Newsday Sep 1, 2025
56% MEEK Not inclined to anger this person, European king (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 26, 2025
56% VILE Wicked (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 4, 2025
56% RUBIK Current king overwhelmed by Polish inventor (5) The Telegraph Toughie Aug 1, 2025
53% SLOPE Incline (5) The Atlantic Sep 2, 2025
53% LE Be inclined (2) USA Today Quick Aug 30, 2025
53% TEND Be inclined (4) USA Today Quick Aug 30, 2025
53% SLANT Incline (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 11, 2025
51% ERIVO Cynthia of "Wicked" (5) Commuter Sep 3, 2025

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