Cruel - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Cruel?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cruel is MEAN. Other possible answers include ABUSIVE, INHUMAN, INHUMANE, RUTHLESS, UNKIND, VICIOUS.

Q: How many solutions are there for Cruel?

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

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Cruel?

Clues like Cruel often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Coffee Time, The Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian Genius, The Sunday Times, The Observer Azed, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 30/04/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Cruel.

7 letter answer(s) to cruel

ABUSIVE

characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; "abusive punishment"; "argued...that foster homes are abusive"
expressing offensive reproach

INHUMAN

belonging to or resembling something nonhuman; "something dark and inhuman in form"; "a babel of inhuman noises"
without compunction or human feeling;

VICIOUS

(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"
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; "a criminal waste of talent"; "a deplorable act of violence"; "adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife"
having the nature of vice
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"

8 letter answer(s) to cruel

INHUMANE

lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; "humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world"; "biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used"

RUTHLESS

without mercy or pity; "an act of ruthless ferocity"; "a monster of remorseless cruelty"

4 letter answer(s) to cruel

MEAN

(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; "a mean person"; "he left a miserly tip"
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; "the average income in New England is below that of the nation"; "of average height for his age"; "the mean annual rainfall"
characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"
denote or connote; "`maison' means `house' in French"; "An example sentence would show what this word means"
destine or designate for a certain purpose; "These flowers were meant for you"
excellent; "famous for a mean backhand"
have a specified degree of importance; "My ex-husband means nothing to me"; "Happiness means everything"
have as a logical cons

6 letter answer(s) to cruel

UNKIND

Cruel
deficient in humane and kindly feelings
lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Cruel’

What's the best solution for Cruel?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Cruel is MEAN. Other possible answers include ABUSIVE, INHUMAN, INHUMANE, RUTHLESS, UNKIND, VICIOUS.

How many solutions are there for Cruel?

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

Which crosswords feature clues like Cruel?

Clues like Cruel often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Sun Coffee Time, The Sunday Telegraph, The Guardian Genius, The Sunday Times, The Observer Azed, among others.

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Clue	Answers
Shabby	13
Aim	10
Savage	10
Unpleasant	10
Malicious	9
Nasty	9
Suggest	9
Ill-tempered	8
Unfeeling	8
Imply	7
Spiteful	7
Tight	7
Lowdown	6
Penny-pinching	6
Average	5
Bad-tempered	5
Miserly	5
Signify	5
Brutal	4
Mean-spirited	4
Stingy	4
Barbaric	3
Beastly	3
Hard-hearted	3
Have in mind	3
Insulting	3
Monstrous	3
Ungenerous	3
Cold-hearted	2
Ignoble	2
Stand for	2
Statistics calculation	2
Unkind	2
... cool, showing wit - but not our one, it's beastly?	1
17 across having doubled lead, end result is tight	1
Abandon barring women boarding vehicle? On the contrary, becoming insulting	1
Aim low	1
An average	1
Animal smell a local possesses	1
Annoyance to the royals? That's heartless and unkind	1
Average – unpleasant	1
Average bloke touring Spain	1
Average guy, limiting energy	1
Babe perhaps given comparatively little? That's cruel	1
Bad average	1
Base aim	1
Bell curve figure	1
Black-hearted	1
Callous orders restricting most of the citizens, ultimately	1
Cruel and mostly senseless to restrict sound of activity	1

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