Challenging or cruel Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Challenging or cruel . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ORNERY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORNERY Challenging or cruel (6)
3% HOP Fielder's challenge (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 9, 2026
3% EASED Made less challenging (5) Universal Jul 9, 2026
3% MESS Decluttering challenge (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 2, 2026
3% TACKLES Undertakes rugby challenges (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
3% SADISTIC Wilfully cruel (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 26, 2026
3% ELDEST First-born's somewhat cruel destiny (6) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 23, 2026
3% ADARE On -- (due to being challenged) (5) Premier Sunday Jun 21, 2026
3% SPLIT Bowling alley challenge (5)
3% PIANO Movers' challenge (5) Newsday Jun 18, 2026
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