Petty malice Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Petty malice” from the USA Today crossword of December 9, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
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SPITE is the answer to “Petty malice”. It means to treat with malice.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To treat with malice.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: PEIST.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Malice”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Petty malice”?
SPITE, 5 letters: to treat with malice.
When was “Petty malice” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of December 9, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.