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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Painful thing, terribly cruel (5) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. 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 ULCER.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ULCER Painful thing, terribly cruel (5) | (5) | Puzzler Cryptic | Dec 25, 2023 |
| 7% | MEAN Cruel | (4) | USA Today | Aug 16, 2025 |
| 6% | ACHY Dully painful | (4) | The Times Concise | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 6% | ITEM Thing | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 6% | BAD Terrible | (3) | Commuter | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 6% | SORE Painful (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 6% | ACHE Dull pain | (4) | ||
| 6% | ABYSMAL Terrible | (7) | The Telegraph Quick | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 6% | YOWLS Cries of pain | (5) | Commuter | Oct 3, 2025 |
| 6% | DINS Terrible rackets | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 1, 2025 |
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