Cruel, needing time to replace one that’s trustworthy Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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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