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% SAD Unhappy (3)
3% SADISTIC Cruel (8) Wall Street Journal Feb 17, 2026
3% UPSET Unhappy (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 24, 2026
2% AMMAN Male embraced by a male? Capital! (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
2% HIREDON Accepted employment (7) Universal Feb 26, 2026
2% MEANSTREAK Cruel bent (10) Universal Feb 15, 2026
2% ALTRUISM Selfless behaviour (8) The Times Concise Feb 14, 2026
2% TURRETED Recoiling, discourage behaviour of male built like a tank? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 13, 2026
2% INHUMANE Cruel, brutal (8) (8) Mirror Classic Feb 13, 2026

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