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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cruel, needing time to replace one that’s trustworthy last seen in Times Cryptic 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is VERACIOUS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | VERACIOUS Cruel, needing time to replace one that’s trustworthy | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 74% | SHADY Not trustworthy | (5) | USA Today | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 62% | OGRE Cruel brute | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 59% | ATA One ___ time | (3) | New York Times | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 59% | BRUTE Cruel person | (5) | Newsday | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 59% | MERCILESS Cruel, inhumane | (9) | The Times Concise | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 59% | MEANER More cruel | (6) | Newsday | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 56% | CREDIBLE Trustworthy contractor's housing OK for consumer | (8) | The Telegraph Toughie | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 56% | TAPS Chooses, as a replacement | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 56% | HONEST Improve way to be come trustworthy (6) | (6) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jan 10, 2026 |
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