Cruel - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'cruel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ruthless that I've seen before include "devoid of compassion" , "Hustlers can be without mercy" , "Unsparing" , "Brutal" , "hard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and The Times.

'cruel' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for sadistic that I've seen before include "Describes one who delights in inflicting pain" , "This kind of person enjoys cruelty" , "Gaining pleasure from inflicting pain" , "Enjoying others' pain" , "Liking to inflict pain on others" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and The Times.

'cruel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for pitiless that I've seen before include "feeling nothing" , "Unfeeling" , "Harsh, cruel" , "Without compassion or mercy" , "Callous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and The Times.

'cruel' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for brutal that I've seen before include "Cruel, inhuman" , "Cruel, heartless" , "cruelly savage" , "Rottweiler" , "Rough and cruel" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'cruel' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for unkind that I've seen before include "Unsympathetic or cruel" , "Not sympathetic" , "beastly to others?" , "Mean, pitiless" , "Thoughtless -- inhumane" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Independent, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'cruel' is the definition.
(inhuman can mean cruel or inhumane)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for inhuman that I've seen before include "Pitiless - barbarous" , "diabolical ..." , "Cruel, bestial" , "barbarous and brutal" , "Beastly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Independent.

'cruel' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for heartless that I've seen before include "Callous" , "Completely lacking in feeling" , "Cruel and unfeeling" , "hard?" , "Lacking all feelings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and the Penny Press.

'cruel' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for unfeeling that I've seen before include "Callous" , "Hard-hearted" , "Heartless" , "Lacking in sympathy or emotion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and the Penny Press.

'cruel' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for merciless that I've seen before include "Uncharitable" , "Cruel" , "Ruthless" , "Totally unforgiving" , "Showing no compassion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, The Mirror, The Irish Independent, the Evening Standard and the Penny Press.

'cruel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for mean that I've seen before include "'Midway, average (4)'" , "Despicable" , "Average; inferior; intend" , "Paltry" , "Stingy; five Dn" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune and the Penny Press.

'cruel' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for evil that I've seen before include "Wicked or immoral" , "Wicked - vice" , "Profoundly malevolent" , "'The ... that men do lives after them' (Shakespeare)" , "Depravity, wickedness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror, the LA Times, The Wall Street Journal, the Evening Standard, The Star Tribune and the Penny Press.

(Other definitions for hard-hearted that I've seen before include "Devoid of compassion" , "Unfeeling" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

'cruel' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for harsh that I've seen before include "Abrasive, rough or unkind" , "Unpleasantly rough" , "Unkind or cruel" , "Unpleasantly stern" , "Strident" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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