The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRUEL , but the solution may also be STEELY which is one of the most recent solution (2020 in Wall Street Journal).
Ruthless crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CRUEL | 33 % | 5 |
| CUTTHROAT | 23 % | 9 |
| DOGEATDOG | 20 % | 9 |
| BRUTAL | 3 % | 6 |
| STEELY | 3 % | 6 |
| GRIM | 3 % | 4 |
| HARSH | 3 % | 5 |
| TAKENOPRISONERS | 3 % | 15 |
| HARDFISTED | 3 % | 10 |
| HARDBALL | 3 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ruthless
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- pitiless
- merciless
- remorseless
- unmerciful
- unpitying
- callous
- inhumane
- unforgiving
- reckless
- irresponsible
- inhuman
- cavalier
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 CUTTHROAT
More clues leading to the result DOGEATDOG
- Ruthlessly competitive
- Very competitive
- Cutthroat
- Ruthless
- Figuratively, mutual destruction: Slang.
- Ruthless competition.
- Mutual destruction: Slang.
- Ruthless code
- With no holds barred
- Type of competition
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 STEELY
- ____ Dan
- Like a determined stare
- Hard
- Unyielding
- Hard and cold
- Obdurate
- Rock's __ Dan
- Hard like metal
- Inflexible
- Resolute
More clues leading to the result GRIM
- Like the 'Reaper'
- Sinister
- Not at all rosy
- Long-faced
- Like the `Reaper'
- Really dark
- Not looking so good
- Morbid
- Not looking rosy
- Bleak in outlook
More clues leading to the result HARSH
- Severe
- Draconian
- Like many realities
- Abrasive
- Difficult on the ears
- Unduly severe
- Strict or stark
- Grating to the ear
- Far from lenient
- Unpleasantly severe
More clues leading to the result TAKENOPRISONERS
- Be ruthless in combat
- Ruthless strategy
- Be wholeheartedly aggressive
- Ruthless attitude
- Ruthless
- Be ruthless
- Ruthlessly aggressive