Downright mean Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 28, 2025 · 71-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, December 28, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 28, 2025 · 71-Down · 5 letters
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offensive or even (of persons) malicious; "in a nasty mood"; "a nasty accident"; "a nasty shock"; "a nasty smell"; "a nasty trick to pull"; "Will he say nasty things at my funeral?"- Ezra Pound
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