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 Chronicle of Higher Education in 2018.
Merciless crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CRUEL | 53 % | 5 |
| STONY | 13 % | 5 |
| BRUTAL | 13 % | 6 |
| COLDBLOODED | 8 % | 11 |
| IRON | 5 % | 4 |
| SEVERE | 5 % | 6 |
| INEXORABLE | 3 % | 10 |
| HARD | 3 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Merciless
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pitiless
- remorseless
- ruthless
- unmerciful
- unpitying
- bowelless
- fierce
- mortal
- cutthroat
- tigerish
- unforgiving
- callous
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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result CRUEL
- Ruthless
- Unusual's partner?
- Merciless
- Merciless (5)
- Like Ms. deVille
- Draconian
- Sadistic
- Like de Sade
- Like the Murdstones in "David Copperfield"
- Like Simon Legree
More clues leading to the result STONY
- Impassive
- Like a rock
- Without warmth
- Like some beaches
- Immovable
- Showing no emotion
- Cold and unfeeling
- Expressionless
- Unemotional
- Merciless
More clues leading to the result BRUTAL
- Beastly
- More than just harsh
- Taxing
- Harsh-plus
- Merciless
- Painful, as honesty
- Awfully cruel
- Savage
- Savage.
- Cruel.
More clues leading to the result COLDBLOODED
More clues leading to the result IRON
- "The Man in the ___ Mask"
- Board appliance
- Curtain material, once?
- Hard rock group ___ Maiden
- Lonesome household appliance
- Mangle
- Press
- Spiff up the shirts
- Woods choice
- Word with curling or shooting
More clues leading to the result SEVERE
- Extreme
- Like many reprimands
- Exacting
- Harsh
- Grave
- Draconian
- Dire
- Like some thunderstorms
- Like some winter weather
- in the extreme