Cruel misappropriation of money (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUCRE Cruel misappropriation of money (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 14, 2024
7% MEAN Cruel (4) USA Today Aug 16, 2025
7% DIRT Cruel gossip (4) Newsday Aug 7, 2025
6% ERGO Cruel being rejected for this reason (4) The Times Sunday Cryptic Sep 14, 2025
6% INHUMANE Cruel, brutal (8) (8) Mirror Classic Aug 31, 2025
6% INHUMAN Savage, cruel (7) (7) The Sun Mini Aug 27, 2025
6% TROUSERING Misappropriating time to stir up criminal group (10) The Times Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
6% COLDHEARTED Cruel and chilly at the centre? (4-7) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 4, 2025
6% ATMFEE Money for your money (6) New York Times Jul 27, 2025
6% FATE Cruel twist of ___ (4)

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