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"I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 17, 2018 Answers

The crossword clue ""I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet" can be found in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from May 17, 2018. We've gathered 158 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is ONLY (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.

Answer For "I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet:

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158 Other Potential Answers

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ONLY
"I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2018
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DANCEMARATHON
Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SAINT
Exceptionally kind person
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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MUSTBENICE
"Wish we all had that kind of luck"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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MEANEST
Most cruel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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MEANIE
"You're being cruel!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
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ITSANUMBERSGAME
"You must consider the odds," and what can be said about 20-, 34-, or 41-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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YESANDNO
"Well ... kind of"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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ITSIMPERATIVE
"You must!," or how a demanding conductor would interpret 20-, 26-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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AWGOON
"Keep flattering me, if you must"
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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DISCO
Music genre Johnny Ramone called "some kind of Communist plot"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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FAVA
Broad kind of bean
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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PAIR
Two of a kind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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TOTEM
Symbolic kind of pole
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
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ININK
How checks must be signed
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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CHICKENNOODLE
Comforting kind of soup (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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SOY
Salty kind of sauce
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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NICER
More kind
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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PATIENT
"Love is __, love is kind ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
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LETSSEENOW
"There must be something I'm forgetting ..."
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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MAKEITADOUBLE
Request to a bartender, and what must be done to the last words of 20-, 30-, 36-, and 47-Across for the answers to match their clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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PIONEER
First of a kind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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ACRE
Space that may be kind of a lot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
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HASTO
Simply must
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
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DARNGOOD
*The seamster said that when it comes to patching a hole, you must know how to ...
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
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ANUT
Some kind of —
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
4%
LOSEFACE
Suffer disgrace, or what the starred clues must do as a set to match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
4%
CLEARTHEAIR
Reduce hostilities ... or what one must do to each starred clue
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
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OFA
Two — kind
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
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ALI
Boxer who said, "The will must be stronger than the skill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
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DOWNFORTHECOUNT
"Above all else, what must your minions be?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
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SOULSURVIVOR
Reality show where tribes must perform Aretha Franklin music?
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
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IHATETOASK
"This is kind of a big favor ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
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BENICE
"Make kind choices"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
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SUCHAS
Of a similar kind to
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
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DUMPLING
Wonton, e.g. ... or what you must do to make 22-Across, 27-Down or 29-Down match its clue?
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2024
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UNIT
One of a kind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
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CAFFE
— latte (kind of espresso)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
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SET
Three of a kind, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
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NEED
Absolutely must have
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2024
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THESPICEISRIGHT
Contestants must perfect a ras el hanout today on ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2024
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SMEAR
Dirty kind of campaign
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2024
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CASHEW
Some kind of nut
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
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PECAN
Popular kind of pie at Thanksgiving
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2024
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IINSIST
"You must let me"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2024
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TALCUM
Controversial kind of powder
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
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ITS
"___ a cruel summer" (Taylor Swift lyric)
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2023
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IFITCOMESTOTHAT
"... in case I absolutely must"
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
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YESNO
Simple kind of question
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
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PALEO
Primitive-based kind of diet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
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OUGHTA
Really must, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
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BOOBY
Undesirable kind of prize
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
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NEEDS
Must have, or must-haves
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
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NEEDSTO
Really must
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
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ICANTBELIEVEIT
"You must be joking!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
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TIDAL
Destructive kind of wave
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
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BETEL
Some kind of a nut
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
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OUCH
"That must hurt"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2023
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ENO
Brian who said ambient music "must be as ignorable as it is interesting"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2023
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TRIPLEDOUBLE
Signature gymnastics move of Simone Biles, and the kind of repetition found in 20-, 27-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2023
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AVER
"As coroner, I must ___ / I thoroughly examined her" ("The Wizard of Oz")
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2023
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SHAG
Fuzzy kind of rug
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
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NEEDTO
Really must
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
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SALE
"Everything must go" event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2023
4%
OHSTOPIT
"You're too kind!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
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BATTWIRLER
Slugger who's kind of a showoff?
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2023
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ONE
___ of a kind
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
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LET
"If we must die, O __ us nobly die": McKay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
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BYTWO
How one must win in volleyball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
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CARDCARRYING
MLS referee: Applicant must be ___
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
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ONWARD
"We must keep going!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
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FIRESALE
"Everything must go" event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2022
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NOWIN
Bad kind of situation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
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MNEMONIC
"Super heroes must eat oats" for the Great Lakes, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2022
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IONS
They must be charged
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2022
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THESIS
Project that must be defended
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
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KAISER
Crusty kind of roll
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
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CLOSEOUTS
"Everything must go!" events
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
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BONY
Like fish that must be eaten carefully
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
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AMI
Coy reply to "You must be joking"
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
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TAPE
The Scotch kind might be double-coated
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2022
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ODEONMELANCHOLY
Keats work with the line, "She dwells with Beauty--Beauty that must die"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2021
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TEXTALERT
Phone notification, or how you must be to find the abbreviations hidden in 17-, 28- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2021
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EEL
Sushi fish that must be cooked
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2021
1%
MANE
Locks on a mustang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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HOGS
Selfish kinds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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ACTS
Random ___ of kindness
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
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USSR
"For All Mankind" side: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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AWOL
Passing muster?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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TWIG
Bit of kindling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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SNEER
Unkind smile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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OBLIGE
Do a kindness for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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KALE
Curly cabbage in the mustard family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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PASS
__ muster: make the grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
1%
GOLDSTARS
Rewards for kindergartners
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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DRY
Like kindling, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
PRINTS
Writes like a kindergartner
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
1%
GLASSOFMILK
Drink that might leave a mustache
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
MOCHAS
Drinks made from two kinds of beans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
LOVEISLOVE
Phrase affirming all kinds of relationships
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
1%
KEN
Doll once sold with mustache and sideburn decals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
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AMIABLY
Not unkindly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
STAR
Gold ___ (award for a kindergartner)
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2025
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SNIDE
Like an unkind comment
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
GOODDEED
Act of kindness
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
1%
DALI
Modernist with a memorable mustache
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
1%
SOMEAN
"How unkind!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
DRAGKINGS
Performers who may wear fake mustaches
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
MILK
What a child's "mustache" consists of
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
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ISH
"Eh, kinda"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
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CUTIT
Pass muster
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
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UNIQUE
One-of-a-kind
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
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CRESS
Easy-to-grow herb in the mustard family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
1%
CUBANSANDWICHES
Pressed foods with ham, cheese, pickles and mustard
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
1%
FLY
Pass muster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
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ADDS
Does some kindergarten math
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
DEEMOK
Decree to pass muster
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
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DELIS
Where workers cut the mustard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
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PETA
Anti-cruelty org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
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MEANTO
Treating unkindly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
1%
NATE
Corddry of "For All Mankind"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
HONEY
Word before "badger" or "mustard"
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
1%
AIROUT
Ventilate, as a musty room
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2023
1%
GERMANMANGER
Nativity prop at a Christkindlmarkt?
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2023
1%
MEAN
Unkind
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2023
1%
LIT
Enkindled
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
STRONGMAN
Circus performer who might sport a handlebar mustache
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
1%
LYFTS
Vehicles for hire that once sported fuzzy pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2023
1%
HOTDOGBUNDLE
Combo deal of frankfurters, ketchup, mustard, relish, etc.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
1%
ABC
Start of a kindergarten tune
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
1%
MEANLY
In an unkind way
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2023
1%
GOTMILK
Ad campaign featuring white mustaches, and a hint to the starts of the answers to 18-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
1%
HUMANESOCIETY
Fighters of animal cruelty
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
1%
MOREORLESS
" ... kinda"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2023
1%
LEAP
"... one giant ___ for mankind"
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
1%
METERMAN
*Unkind? (letters 3-6)
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2022
1%
PHENOM
Wunderkind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
1%
WARIO
Nintendo antihero with a zigzag mustache
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
1%
CAREMONGERING
*Performing random acts of kindness, in modern parlance
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
1%
IGNITE
Enkindle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
1%
DIG
Unkind remark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
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%
SPA
Place to enjoy the kinds of pampering found at the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2022
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HUE
Magenta or mustard
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2022
1%
JAB
Unkind remark
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
1%
ABLE
Cutting the mustard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2022
1%
PEOPLE
Humankind
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 18, 2022
1%
NASTY
Unkind adjective that some feminists have reclaimed
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2022
1%
CRUEL
More than unkind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2022
1%
RECESS
Break for judges or kindergartners
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
1%
SMU
Sch. hidden in "walrus mustache"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2022
1%
ZEBRA
Last critter in a kindergarten reader, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
1%
DIJON
Type of mustard
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021

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How many possible solutions does ""I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 158 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ONLY (4 letters).
What is the best answer for ""I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet"?
The best answer for ""I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet" is ONLY with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""I must be cruel, __ to be kind": Hamlet" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 17, 2018.
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