Ill will NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Ill will” crossword clue is MALICE (6 letters); other puzzles used SPITE. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on September 20, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 6 LETTERS
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MALICE: a desire to injure another.
Best answers for “Ill will”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MALICE | 6 | Ill will |
| 2 | SPITE | 5 | Ill will |
| 3 | UNREAD | 6 | Ill-prepared similar clue |
| 4 | UNWISE | 6 | Ill-advised similar clue |
The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | September 20, 2026 | MALICE | 118 Across |
| USA Today | December 23, 2024 | SPITE | 18 Across |
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Questions about the Ill will Crossword Clue
What is the 6-letter answer to the Ill will crossword clue?
MALICE is the 6-letter answer to the “Ill will” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Ill will crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 20, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.
What are other possible answers to the Ill will crossword clue?
Other puzzles used SPITE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with UNREAD (“Ill-prepared”), UNWISE (“Ill-advised”).