Male is leading bad behaviour (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MISCHIEF Male is leading bad behaviour (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 3, 2024
7% ALTRUISM Selfless behaviour (8) The Times Concise Feb 14, 2026
7% TURRETED Recoiling, discourage behaviour of male built like a tank? (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 13, 2026
7% FOLLY Silly behaviour (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 20, 2026
7% CONDUCT Behaviour (7) The Times Concise Dec 11, 2025
6% STAG Male deer (4) Commuter Mar 10, 2026
6% ILIKEIT "Not bad!" (7) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
6% AIL Feel bad (3) New York Times Mar 8, 2026
6% CBT Cognitive-behavioural therapy (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 6, 2026
6% AWMAN "That's too bad" (5) The Atlantic Mar 6, 2026

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