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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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