The clue "malicious" last appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 19, 2024. The correct answer for this puzzle is "SPITEFUL", a 8-letter word.
Solution SPITEFUL is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SPITEFUL is 8 letters long. We have 37 further solutions of the same word length.
There are 238 solutions. The longest is UNCOMPROMISING with 14 letters, and the shortest is BAD with 3 letters.
Indeed, the puzzle clue "MALICIOUS" has seen a surge in lookups recently (last checked: 16 Dec 2025). Apparently it´s giving players some headaches!
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Solutions are between 3 and 14 letters long.
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