Cruel changes in wealth (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 16 MAY 2026

THE ANSWER

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LUCRE is the 5-letter answer to “Cruel changes in wealth (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 16 May 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword16 MAY 2026

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Money obtained dishonestly (5)LUCRE Ill-gotten gain of cruel criminal (5)LUCRE Money possibly obtained illicitly (5)LUCRE

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