Cruel behaviour is accepted by unhappy male Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SADISM Cruel behaviour is accepted by unhappy male (6) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 14, 2023
3% UPSET Unhappy (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
2% SON Male offspring (3) LA Times Daily Feb 2, 2026
2% TAKETHEL Accept defeat (8) The Atlantic Feb 1, 2026
2% PAR Up to ___ (acceptable) (3)
2% SNEER Look unhappy (5) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
2% SATISFACTORY Acceptable (12) The Telegraph Quick Jan 29, 2026
2% PRUDENCE Sensible behaviour (8) (8) Puzzler Jan 27, 2026
2% BEAU Male admirer (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
2% OGRE Cruel brute (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 24, 2026

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