The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRUEL which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Meaner than mean crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CRUEL | 100 % | 5 |
Why may CRUEL be the right solution?
The word "mean" can refer to someone who is unkind or cruel. Therefore, the term "meaner than mean" suggests someone who is even more cruel than the average mean person. Hence, the answer "CRUEL" fits the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Meaner than mean
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Crossword Answer definitions
CRUEL verb- To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
- To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.
- Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
- Harsh; severe.
- Cool; awesome; neat.
- To a great degree; terribly.
- Worsted yarn, slackly twisted, used for embroidery.
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