Crossword answer

VICIOUS

7 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen The Independent, April 1, 2026

Letter pattern

VICIOUS

Starts with V, ends with S · 7 letters

Clues that lead to VICIOUS

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Cruel7The IndependentApr 1, 2026 Wicked or cruel7Evening StandardAug 6, 2019 Spiteful7Evening StandardJun 18, 2019

About VICIOUS in crosswords

VICIOUS is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Cruel” in the The Independent crossword on April 1, 2026.

Other 7-letter answers

ECUADORCountry in South America – road cue (anag) (7) IASKYOUA burden for a Titan in debt – Lord have mercy! (1,3,3) EMOTIVEDelicate (7) SMOKINGFamily stopping small cat doing unhealthy activity CONFIRMProve bit of negligence in two companies MRSLATEFred Flintstone's boss at the rock quarry SORCERYMagic PAGEANTElaborate parade JUGULARDescribing a vessel – whimsically or not? (7) MALAYAN__ bear: Southeast Asian forest dweller POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3) STARREDHad the lead SIGNALSLeft and right turn indicators, e.g. ONAROLLExperiencing continuous streak of good luck (2,1,4)

Every appearance of VICIOUS (4)

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Apr 1, 2026

Cruel · The Independent · 16 Across

Sep 1, 2025

Cruel · The Independent · 11 Across

Aug 6, 2019

Wicked or cruel · Evening Standard · 6 Down

Jun 18, 2019

Spiteful · Evening Standard · 13 Down