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Cruel bent

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 15, 2026 Answers

The Universal Crossword puzzle from February 15, 2026 featured the clue "Cruel bent", and we've found 43 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to MEANSTREAK as the most likely solution — it's 10 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

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43 Other Potential Answers

99%
MEANSTREAK
Cruel bent
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
MEANEST
Most cruel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
MEANIE
"You're being cruel!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
AIR
Element "bent" by Aang
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
PIKEPOSITION
Diving stance with bent hips and straight legs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
CUIL
Lift with a bent elbow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
PLIABLE
Easily bent
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
WARP
Get bent out of shape
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
8%
KNEE
Joint bent during squats
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
8%
ITS
"___ a cruel summer" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
8%
LUTE
String instrument with a bent neck
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
8%
LUTES
Instruments with bent necks
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2022
8%
EIGHTH
Amendment prohibiting cruel and unusual punishment
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
8%
LEADPIPE
Clue weapon whose token is bent
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
8%
KNEES
They're bent when crouching
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2020
8%
WARPS
Gets bent out of shape?
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
EAR
It might be lent or bent
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
8%
IVANTHEBEARABLE
Czar who was not inordinately cruel?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
8%
ULCER
Malady that anagrams to "cruel"
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2020
8%
RUTHFUL
Rarely used antonym of cruel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2019
8%
MEANER
More cruel
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2019
8%
LITHE
Readily bent
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
8%
TOAST
Tribute with bent elbows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
8%
HUMANE
Opposite of cruel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2018
8%
ONLY
"I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2018
1%
SPONGY
Absorbent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
UNSEAT
Defeat, as an incumbent
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
REELECT
Incumbent’s verb
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
1%
PETA
Anti-cruelty org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
1%
BEHOOVES
Is incumbent upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
1%
TERMLIMITED
"No running" to an incumbent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
1%
TERRY
Absorbent fabric
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
1%
UPSET
Beat, as a favored incumbent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
UNSEATS
Beats, as an incumbent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
HUMANESOCIETY
Fighters of animal cruelty
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
ANIMALRIGHTS
Anti-cruelty movement, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
1%
APRIL
"The cruellest month," per T.S. Eliot
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2022
1%
REELECTION
Incumbent's goal
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2021
1%
IVMOREYEARS
Certain incumbent's rally cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
1%
SADIST
Exemplar of cruelty
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2019
1%
ILLTREAT
Behave cruelly towards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2018
1%
LAME
*Defeated incumbent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2018
1%
SADISM
Extreme cruelty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2018

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Cruel bent" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 43 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MEANSTREAK (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Cruel bent"?
The best answer for "Cruel bent" is MEANSTREAK with 10 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Cruel bent" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 15, 2026.
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