Rough And Cruel Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is BRUTAL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: BRUTAL

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	34%	12		Cruel or rough handling
3	26%	4		Rough or dialectic pronunciation: rough edge on metal

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "BRUTAL" which means:

adjective satellite

• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
• Punishingly harsh
• Resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
• Disagreeably direct and precise

adjective

• Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel
• Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
• Harsh; unrelenting
• Disagreeably precise or penetrating
• In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.

An example sentence would be:

• "The boxer delivered a brutal punch to his opponent's face."
• "The war was brutal, leaving behind a trail of destruction."

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The Guardian Quick29 Nov 2007	Across 10
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