Malicious Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, May 1, 2017 · 4-Down
Appeared in 8 New York Times Crosswords between November 1998 and May 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 1, 2017 · 4-Down · 8 letters
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showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
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