Cruel sort of sore (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ULCER Cruel sort of sore (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 18, 2025
8% OGRES Cruel folks (5) Newsday Nov 23, 2025
8% MERCILESS Cruel (9) (9) Mirror Quick Oct 30, 2025
8% MADAT Sore with (5) LA Times Daily Oct 24, 2025
8% ACHY Sore (4) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
7% ACHES Feels sore (5) Commuter Nov 21, 2025
7% ACHE Sore spot (4) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
7% STYES Eyelid sores (5) LA Times Daily Nov 10, 2025
7% INAWAY "Sort of" (6) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
7% TYPE Sort (4) New York Times Oct 31, 2025

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