The Clue
Spiteful (8 letter answer)
The Answer
VENOMOUS
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Notes
The answer VENOMOUS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
VENOMOUS as an adjective:
1. (deadly, venomous, virulent) = extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; "venomous snakes"; "a virulent insect bite"
2. (acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, bitter, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, venomous, virulent, vitriolic) = harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments"; "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words"; "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a sulfurous denunciation"; "a vitriolic critique"
3. (poisonous, venomous, vicious) = marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; "poisonous hate"; "venomous criticism"; "vicious gossip"