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Cruel sort of sore (5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cruel sort of sore (5) last seen in Puzzler 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ULCER.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ULCER Cruel sort of sore (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Jun 18, 2025 |
| 8% | BRUTE Cruel person | (5) | Newsday | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 8% | MERCILESS Cruel, inhumane | (9) | The Times Concise | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 8% | MEANER More cruel | (6) | Newsday | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 8% | ACHY Sore | (4) | USA Today | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 7% | ACHING Feeling sore | (6) | Commuter | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 7% | MEANIE Cruel type (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 7% | STYE Eye sore | (4) | The Telegraph Mini | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7% | ACHED Felt sore | (5) | Commuter | Dec 27, 2025 |
| 7% | FELTIT Was sore after the workout, say | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Dec 24, 2025 |
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