Lay, as cruel as can be (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SECULAR Lay, as cruel as can be (7) (7)
8% JEKYLLANDHYDE One can be very kind - or very cruel (6,3,4) (13) The Guardian Quick Sep 22, 2025
8% IDLE Lay off (4) New York Times Sep 20, 2025
8% INTER Lay to rest (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 3, 2025
8% MEAN Cruel (4) USA Today Aug 16, 2025
8% DIRT Cruel gossip (4) Newsday Aug 7, 2025
7% ULCER Stomach issue; cruel (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Mini Sep 29, 2025
7% BRUTE Cruel unpleasant person (5) (5) Puzzler Sep 27, 2025
7% TAR Road-laying gunk (3)
7% TAYLORSWIFT "It's a cruel summer with you" (11) Wall Street Journal Sep 24, 2025
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