Crossword answer
RUTHLESS
8 letters · Used for 12 different clues · 14 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
RUTHLESS
Clues that lead to RUTHLESS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Without mercy, battered hustlers (8)8The SunAug 26, 2026
Having no pity (8)8The SunAug 26, 2026
Savage without one book?8The IndependentJul 30, 2026
Unsparing (8)8The GuardianJul 16, 2026
Unforgiving Old Testament so defective?8The IndependentApr 2, 2026
Hustlers in resort showing no compassion8The IndependentJan 7, 2026
Routine line adopted by British pianist without consideration8The IndependentSep 12, 2025
Cruel8Evening StandardMar 14, 2024
Hard-hearted8Evening StandardSep 16, 2022
Would a girl be not so cruel?8Evening StandardJul 8, 2022
Unfeeling8Evening StandardJun 17, 2022
Showing no mercy8Evening StandardSep 25, 2019
About RUTHLESS in crosswords
RUTHLESS is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 14 times in our database across 12 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Having no pity (8)” in the The Sun crossword on August 26, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
TAKESOFFGets airborne
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
REPARTEEWitty retort
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
GOLFPROSWalking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
GULLIVERSwift traveller
ALBRIGHTClinton secretary of state
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5)
TSAAGENTAirport's ID checker
ADJACENTContiguous
HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8)
CROSSBARGoal part
Every appearance of RUTHLESS (14)
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Aug 26, 2026
Having no pity (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
Aug 26, 2026
Without mercy, battered hustlers (8) · The Sun · 4 Across
Jul 30, 2026
Savage without one book? · The Independent · 1 Down
Jul 16, 2026
Unsparing (8) · The Guardian · 4 Down
Apr 2, 2026
Unforgiving Old Testament so defective? · The Independent · 19 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Hustlers in resort showing no compassion · The Independent · 8 Across
Sep 12, 2025
Routine line adopted by British pianist without consideration · The Independent · 28 Across
Mar 14, 2024
Cruel · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 16, 2022
Hard-hearted · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jul 8, 2022
Would a girl be not so cruel? · Evening Standard · 31 Down
Jun 17, 2022
Unfeeling · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Oct 29, 2021
Cruel · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Sep 25, 2019
Showing no mercy · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Feb 15, 2018
Cruel · Evening Standard · 2 Down