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Cruel act Crossword Clue

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Crossword clue last updated: 25/07/2026

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Hint 1: Meaning
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; "a barbarous crime"; "brutal beatings"; "cruel tortures"; "Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks"; "a savage slap"; "vicious kicks" .
Hint 2: Synonyms
FELL, BRUTAL, SAVAGE
Hint 3: Best answers
ATROCITY, BARBAROUS, BRUTAL

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Best answers for Cruel act

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Cruel act with 4 letters (1)

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FELL4

Cruel act with 6 letters (2)

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BRUTAL6
SAVAGE6

Cruel act with 7 letters (1)

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VICIOUS7

Cruel act with 8 letters (1)

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ATROCITY8

Cruel act with 9 letters (2)

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BARBAROUS9
ROUGHSHOD9

Synonyms for Cruel act

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What's the best solution for Cruel act?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cruel act is ATROCITY. Other possible answers include barbarous, brutal, fell, roughshod, savage, vicious.

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We have found 7 possible answers for the crossword clue Cruel act.

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What is another word for Cruel act?

We list 6 synonyms related to Cruel act. Common alternatives include FELL, BRUTAL, SAVAGE, VICIOUS.

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