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Cruel Crossword Clue
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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cruel last seen in Universal 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 HARSH.
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20 Potential Answers:
| Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARSH Cruel | (5) | Universal | May 9, 2026 |
| SADISTIC Cruel | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 17, 2026 |
| MERCILESS Cruel (9) | (9) | Mirror Quick | Oct 30, 2025 |
| MEAN Cruel | (4) | USA Today | Aug 16, 2025 |
| HEARTLESS Cruel | (9) | ||
| UNKIND Cruel | (6) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 17, 2024 |
| COLDHEARTED Cruel | (11) | Newsday | Feb 5, 2023 |
| INHUMANE Cruel | (8) | The Times Concise | Mar 27, 2021 |
| INHUMAN Cruel | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Nov 11, 2020 |
| PITILESS Cruel | (8) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 27, 2018 |
20 Similar Clues:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35% | MISTREATS Is cruel to | (9) | Commuter | May 22, 2026 |
| 33% | NICER Not as cruel | (5) | Premier Sunday | Dec 17, 2017 |
| 33% | DONT "__ Be Cruel" | (4) | ||
| 33% | ILLUSE Be cruel to | (6) | ||
| 33% | DONTBE "___ Cruel" | (6) | ||
| 33% | SEASO "A ___ cruel . . . " | (5) | ||
| 33% | HUMANE Not cruel. | (6) | ||
| 31% | MEANEST Most cruel | (7) | LA Times Daily | May 17, 2026 |
| 30% | SADISTS Cruel people | (7) | Commuter | Mar 18, 2026 |
| 30% | MEANSTREAK Cruel bent | (10) | Universal | Feb 15, 2026 |
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In the crossword world, "cruel" often hints at the word "mean." In this context, "mean" can refer to being unkind or malicious. Understanding these subtle word associations is key to mastering crossword puzzles.