Man keeping deep affection back, heartless not spiteful Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MALEVOLENT Man keeping deep affection back, heartless not spiteful (10) The Times Cryptic Jul 23, 2025
5% CATTY Gleefully spiteful (5) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
5% NEVERTHELESS In spite of that (12) (12) Mirror Classic Dec 2, 2025
5% CRUEL Heartless (5) Universal Nov 3, 2025
4% WATERIER Weaker wife with a heartless dog (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
4% SNEEZE Back in section of the deep-freeze, ensuring cold symptom (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
4% LICKS Affection from a dog (5) LA Times Daily Jan 1, 2026
4% COMA Deep sleep (4) Thomas Joseph Dec 30, 2025
4% SHEDEVIL Get rid of wicked, spiteful woman (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
4% GORGE Keep going back for more at a buffet, say (5) The Washington Post Mini Dec 26, 2025

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