Initially nice and sweet, then you're mean (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NASTY Initially nice and sweet, then you're mean (5) (5)
95% MEET "Nice to __ you" (4) LA Times Daily Sep 1, 2025
91% ARENT "__ you sweet!" (5) Newsday Sep 29, 2025
83% MOI "You don't mean?!" (3) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
83% IMAY "If you ask me nicely …" (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
83% DID "What ___ you mean by that?" (3)
79% YES "__, I mean you!" (3) Commuter Aug 28, 2025
79% GEETHANKS "Aw, that's so nice of you!" (9) New York Times Aug 8, 2025
79% TBA Initials meaning "undecided" (3) Newsday Jul 18, 2025
76% FRENCHLOAF Nice baker might give you this (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
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