Cruel sort of sore (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ULCER Cruel sort of sore (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 18, 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% TYPE Sort (4) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
7% ATROCIOUS Very cruel or terrible (9) (9) Mirror Classic Oct 30, 2025
7% ACHIEST Most sore (7) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
7% ACHE Feel soreness (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 25, 2025
7% SCAB Protection for a healing sore (4) Universal Oct 22, 2025
7% SCOURGE Cruel cause of affliction (7) The Times Concise Oct 21, 2025

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