Crueler than necessary Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crueler than necessary . 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARSH Crueler than necessary (5)
3% ENTAILED *Made necessary (8) Wall Street Journal Jul 1, 2026
2% NONE Fewer than few (4) The New Yorker Mini Jul 16, 2026
2% ELSE Other than that (4) USA Today Jul 15, 2026
2% SAID "Easier __ than done" (4) LA Times Daily Jul 12, 2026
2% ILL ___-equipped (lacking the necessary ability) (3)
2% THOU Holier-than-___ (4) Universal Jul 5, 2026
2% ATAPINCH If necessary move slowly after a knock (2,1,5) (8) The Guardian Quiptic Jul 5, 2026
2% GLADLY "More than happy to!" (6) New York Times Mini Jul 2, 2026
2% ABOVEPAR Better than average (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 30, 2026
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