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Cruel Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cruel last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SADISTIC.
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Crossword Answer For Cruel:
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20 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SADISTIC Cruel | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| MERCILESS Cruel (9) | (9) | Mirror Quick | Oct 30, 2025 |
| MEAN Cruel | (4) | USA Today | Aug 16, 2025 |
| HEARTLESS Cruel | (9) | ||
| UNKIND Cruel | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 17, 2024 |
| COLDHEARTED Cruel | (11) | Newsday | Feb 5, 2023 |
| HARSH Cruel | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jul 16, 2022 |
| INHUMANE Cruel | (8) | The Times Concise | Mar 27, 2021 |
| INHUMAN Cruel | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 11, 2020 |
| PITILESS Cruel | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 27, 2018 |
20 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33% | NICER Not as cruel | (5) | Premier Sunday | Dec 17, 2017 |
| 33% | DONT "__ Be Cruel" | (4) | ||
| 33% | ILLUSE Be cruel to | (6) | ||
| 33% | DONTBE "___ Cruel" | (6) | ||
| 33% | SEASO "A ___ cruel . . . " | (5) | ||
| 33% | HUMANE Not cruel. | (6) | ||
| 30% | MEANSTREAK Cruel bent | (10) | Universal | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 30% | OGRE Cruel brute | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 30% | BRUTE Cruel person | (5) | Newsday | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 30% | MEANER More cruel | (6) | Newsday | Dec 17, 2025 |
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In the crossword world, "cruel" often hints at the word "mean." In this context, "mean" can refer to being unkind or malicious. Understanding these subtle word associations is key to mastering crossword puzzles.